Assembly RESOLUTIONProviding allowances to the leadership and
other members of the Assembly for periodicals, stamps, stationery and
communications.

Resolved
by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, That the sum to be allowed, as
provided by law, for each member of the Assembly for periodicals, stamps and
stationery is $60 and for the use of telephones is $2,800, and the sum to be
allowed, as provided by law, for the Speaker, Speaker Pro Tempore, Majority
Floor Leader, Minority Floor Leader and chairman of each standing committee of
the Assembly for postage, telephone tolls and other communication charges is
$900; and be it further

Resolved,
That these amounts be certified by the Speaker and the Chief Clerk to the State
Controller, who is authorized to draw his warrants therefor on the Legislative
Fund, and the State Treasurer is thereafter authorized to pay these warrants.

Assembly RESOLUTIONAdopting the Standing Rules of the
Assembly for the 73rd Session of the Legislature.

Resolved by the Assembly
of the State of Nevada, That the Assembly
Standing Rules as amended by the 72nd Session are adopted, with the following
changes, as the Standing Rules of the Assembly for the 73rd Session of the
Legislature:

I.
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

Duties of Officers

Rule No. 1. Speaker of the Assembly.

1. All officers of the
Assembly are subordinate to the Speaker in all that relates to the prompt,
efficient and correct discharge of their official duties under the Speakers
supervision.

2. Possessing the powers
and performing the duties described in this Rule, the Speaker shall:

(a) Take the chair at the
hour to which the Assembly stands adjourned, call the members to order, and
upon the appearance of a quorum, proceed to business.

(b) Preserve order and
decorum and have general direction of the Chamber of the Assembly and the
approaches thereto. In the event of any disturbance or disorderly conduct
therein, order the same to be cleared.

(c) Decide all questions of
order, subject to a members right to appeal to the Assembly. On appeal from
such decisions, the Speaker has the right, in the Speakers place, to assign
the reason for the decision.

(d) Have the right to name
any member to perform the duties of the Chair, but such substitution must not
extend beyond one legislative day.

(e) When the Assembly
resolves itself into Committee of the Whole, name a Chairman to preside
thereover and call him to the Chair.

(f) Have the power to
accredit the persons who act as representatives of the news media and assign
them seats.

(g) Sign all bills and
resolutions passed by the Legislature as provided by law.

(h) Sign all subpoenas
issued by the Assembly.

(i) Receive all messages and
communications from other departments of the government and announce them to
the Assembly.

(j) Represent the Assembly,
declare its will and in all things obey its commands.

(k) Vote on final passage of
a bill or resolution, but the Speaker shall not be required to vote in ordinary
legislative proceedings except where the Speakers vote would be decisive. In
all yea and nay votes, the Speakers name must be called last.

3. If a vacancy occurs in
the office of Speaker, through death, resignation or disability of the Speaker,
the Speaker Pro Tempore shall temporarily and for the period of vacancy or
disability conduct the necessary business of the Assembly.

4. If a permanent vacancy
occurs in the office of Speaker, the Assembly shall select a new Speaker.

Rule No. 2. Reserved.

Rule No. 3. Reserved.

Rule No. 4. Reserved.

Rule No. 5. Reserved.

Rule No. 6. Reserved.

The
next rule is 10.

II.
SESSIONS AND MEETINGS

Rule No. 10. Time of Meeting.

The Assembly shall meet each
day at 11 a.m., unless the Assembly adjourns to some other hour.

Rule No. 11. Open Meetings.

All meetings of the Assembly
and its committees must be open to the public.

If any member, in speaking
or otherwise, transgresses the rules of the Assembly, the Speaker shall, or any
member may, call to order, in which case the member so called to order shall
immediately sit down, unless permitted to explain; and if called to order by a
member, such member shall immediately state the point of order. If the point of
order be sustained by the presiding officer, the member shall not be allowed to
proceed; but if it be not sustained, then he shall be permitted to go on. Every
such decision from the presiding officer shall be subject to an appeal to the
House; but no discussion of the question of order shall be allowed unless an
appeal be taken from the decision of the presiding officer.

Rule No. 21. Portable Electronic
Communication Devices.

1. A person who is within
the Assembly Chambers or within an Assembly committee room shall not engage in
a telephone conversation via the use of a portable telephone.

2. Before entering the
Assembly Chambers or an Assembly committee room, any person who possesses a
portable electronic communication device, such as a pager or telephone, that
emits an audible alert, such as a ringing or beeping sound, to signal an
incoming message or call, shall turn the audible alert off. A device that
contains a nonaudible alert, such as a silent vibration, may be operated in a
nonaudible manner within the Assembly Chambers or within an Assembly committee
room.

Rule No. 22. Reserved.

Rule No. 23. Committee on Ethics;
Legislative Ethics.

1. The Committee on Ethics
consists of:

(a) Two members of the
Assembly appointed by the Speaker from the majority political party;

(b) One member of the
Assembly appointed by the Minority Leader from the minority political party;
and

(c) Two qualified electors
of the State chosen by the members of the Committee who are appointed pursuant
to paragraphs (a) and (b), neither of whom is a present or former member of the
Legislature or employed by the State of Nevada.

2. The Speaker shall
appoint two members of the Assembly, one from the majority political party and
one from the minority political party to serve as alternate members of the
Committee. If a member is disqualified, the alternate appointed from the same
political party shall serve as a member of the Committee during the
consideration of a specific question.

3. A member is disqualified
if he is the requester of advice concerning a question of ethics or conflict of
interest, or if the advice is requested by another member of the Assembly and a
reasonable person in his situation could not exercise independent judgment on
the matter in question.

4. The Committee shall hear
complaints on alleged breaches of ethics and conflicts of interest, brought by
Legislators and others, and it may advise Legislators on questions of breaches
of ethics and conflicts of interest. All proceedings held to consider the
character, alleged misconduct, professional competence or
physical or mental health of any person by the Committee on matters of ethics
or conflicts of interest are confidential unless a Legislator:

competence or physical or mental
health of any person by the Committee on matters of ethics or conflicts of
interest are confidential unless a Legislator:

(a) Against whom a complaint
is brought requests a public hearing;

(b) Discloses the opinion of
the Committee at any time after his hearing; or

(c) Discloses the content of
an advisory opinion issued to him by the Committee.

5. A complaint which
alleges a breach of ethics or a conflict of interest must be in writing and
signed by the person making the allegation. The complaint must be filed with
the Chairman. The Chairman shall send a copy of the complaint, within 24 hours
after receiving it, to the Legislator against whom the complaint is brought.

6. The criterion to be
applied by the Committee in determining whether a Legislator has a conflict of
interest is whether the independence of judgment of a reasonable person in his
position upon the matter in question would be materially affected by:

(a) His acceptance of a gift
or loan; or

(b) His private economic
interest.

7. A Legislator who
determines that he has a conflict of interest may vote upon, advocate or oppose
any measure as to which a potential conflict exists if he makes a general
disclosure of the conflict. In determining whether to vote upon, advocate or
oppose the measure, the Legislator should consider whether:

(a) The conflict impedes his
independence of judgment;

(b) His participation will
produce a negative effect on the publics confidence in the integrity of the
Legislature;

(c) His participation is
likely to have any significant effect on the disposition of the measure; and

(d) His interest is greater
than the interests of an entire class of persons similarly situated.

The
next rule is 30.

IV.
QUORUM, VOTING, ELECTIONS

Rule No. 30. Manner of Voting.

1. The presiding officer
shall declare all votes, but the yeas and nays must be taken when called for by
three members present, and the names of those calling for the yeas and nays
must be entered in the Journal by the Chief Clerk.

2. The presiding officer
shall call for yeas and nays by a division or by a roll call, either electronic
or oral.

3. When taking the yeas and
nays on any question, the electronic roll call system may be used, and when so
used shall have the force and effect of any roll call under these rules.

4. When taking the yeas and
nays by oral roll call, the Chief Clerk shall take the names of members
alphabetically, except that the Speakers name must be called last.

5. The electronic roll call
system may be used to determine the presence of a quorum.

6. The yeas and nays must
not be taken with the electronic roll call system until all members present are
at their desks. The presiding officer may vote at the rostrum.

7. Only a member who:

(a) Has been certified by
the Committee on Elections, Procedures, [and] Ethics , and Constitutional Amendments or a special committee of the
Assembly; and

(b) Is physically present
within the Assembly Chambers,

ส
may cast a vote in the Assembly.

8. A member shall not vote
for another member on any roll call, either electronic or oral. Any member who
votes for another member may be punished in any manner deemed appropriate by
the Assembly.

Rule No. 31. Reserved.

Rule No. 32. Announcement of the Vote.

1. A member may change his
vote at any time before the announcement of the vote if the voting is by voice,
or at any time before the votes are electronically recorded if the voting is
conducted electronically.

2. The announcement of the
result of any vote shall not be postponed.

Rule No. 33. Voting by Division.

Upon a division and count of
the Assembly on any question, no person without the bar shall be counted.

1. Except as otherwise
provided in Assembly Standing Rule No. 23, all committees must be appointed by
the Speaker, unless otherwise directed by the Assembly. The Speaker shall
designate the chairman and vice chairman of each committee.

2. To facilitate the full
participation of the members during an adjournment called pursuant to
NRS 218.115, the Speaker may temporarily appoint a member
to a standing committee that is scheduled to meet during the adjournment if
none of the committees to which the member is regularly assigned will be
meeting during the adjournment.

appoint a member to a standing
committee that is scheduled to meet during the adjournment if none of the
committees to which the member is regularly assigned will be meeting during the
adjournment.

Rule No. 42. Committee Action.

1. The committee shall have
regular meetings scheduled by the Assembly leadership. A quorum of the
committee is a majority of its members and may transact business except as
limited by this Rule.

2. Except as limited by
this Rule, a simple majority of those present may move, second and pass a
motion by voice vote.

3. Definite action on a
bill or resolution will require a majority of the entire committee.

4. A two-thirds majority of
the entire committee is required to reconsider action on a bill or resolution.

5. Committee introduction
of legislative measures which are not prefiled requires concurrence of
two-thirds of the entire committee and does not imply commitment to support
final passage.

6. The chairman shall vote
on all final action regarding bills or resolutions.

7. No member of the
committee may vote by proxy under any circumstances.

8. A committee shall not
take a vote on the question of whether to exercise its statutory authority to
issue a legislative subpoena unless the chairman has informed the Speaker of
the intention of the committee to consider such a question.

Rule No. 43. Subcommittees.

Subcommittees made up of
committee members may be appointed by the chairman to consider and report back
on specific subjects or bills.

The Committee on Elections,
Procedures, [and] Ethics , and Constitutional Amendments has
jurisdiction over matters relating to personnel. It shall recommend by
resolution the appointment of all attaches and employees of the Assembly not
otherwise provided for by law. It may suspend or remove any such attache or
employee for incompetency or dereliction of duty. It shall function as the
Committee on Rules and as the Committee on Credentials of the Assembly.

Rule No. 45. Procedure for Election
Contests.

1. Upon receipt of a
statement of contest from the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.427, the
Speaker shall, as soon as practicable, appoint a special committee to hear the
contest or refer the contest to the Standing Committee on Elections,
Procedures, [and Ethics.]Ethics, and Constitutional Amendments. The
committee shall conduct a hearing to consider the contest. The committee shall
keep written minutes of the hearing. The contestant has the burden of proving
that any irregularities shown were of such a nature as to establish that the
result of the election was changed thereby.

2. The contest must be
submitted so far as may be possible upon depositions or by written or oral
arguments as the Assembly may order. Any party to a
contest may take the deposition of any witness at any time after the statement
of contest is filed with the Secretary of State and before the contest is
finally decided.

party to a contest may take the
deposition of any witness at any time after the statement of contest is filed
with the Secretary of State and before the contest is finally decided. At least
3 days notice must be given to the prospective deponent and to the other
party. If oral statements are made at any hearing before the Assembly or a
committee thereof which purport to establish matters of fact, they must be made
under oath. Strict rules of evidence do not apply.

3. The committee shall, not
later than 5 calendar days after the contest was referred to the committee,
report to the Assembly its findings on whether the contestant has met the
burden of proving that any irregularities shown were of such a nature as to
establish that the result of the election was changed thereby. The committee
shall then report to the Assembly its recommendation on which person should be
declared elected or report that it has no recommendation. The Assembly shall,
as soon as practicable thereafter but not later than 7 calendar days after the
Speaker received the statement of contest, vote whether to accept or reject the
committees recommendation without amendment, if a recommendation is made. If
the recommendation is accepted, the Speaker shall declare the recommended
person elected. If the recommendation is rejected or the committee did not make
a recommendation, the Assembly shall consider immediately which person should
be declared elected. The Speaker shall not adjourn the Assembly until it has
declared a person to be elected.

4. If a person other than
the person initially seated as a member of the Assembly pursuant to subsection
2 of NRS 293.427 is declared to be elected by the Assembly as a result of the
contest, the Speaker shall inform the Governor of the identity of the person
declared to be elected by the Assembly.

Rule No. 46. Committee Action on Reports.

Committee reports must be
adopted at a committee session actually assembled and meeting as a committee
with a quorum present. Every committee vote on a matter pertaining to a bill or
resolution must be recorded. The vote may be taken by roll call at the
discretion of the chairman.

Rule No. 47. Committee Records.

The chairman of each
committee shall keep, or cause to be kept, a complete record of the committee
proceedings in which there must be entered:

1. The time and place of
each meeting;

2. The attendance and
absence of members;

3. The names of all persons
appearing before the committee, with the names of persons, firms, corporations
or associations in whose behalf such appearance is made; and

4. The subjects or measures
considered and action taken.

Rule No. 48. Disposition of Committee
Records.

All minutes, records and
documents in the possession of committees and their chairmen must be filed in
the offices of the Legislative Counsel Bureau upon adjournment sine die.

1. The presence of a quorum
of the committee is desirable but not required to conduct a public hearing. At
the discretion of the chairman, members of the committee may attend,
participate in and, if applicable, vote during the hearing via simultaneous
telephone or video conference.

2. Public hearings are
opened by the chairman who announces the subject under consideration and
provides for those wishing to address the committee to be heard. These persons
shall rise in an order determined by the chairman, address the chair and
furnish their names, addresses and firms or other organizations represented.
Committee members may address the chairman for permission to question the
witness.

Rule No. 50. Reserved.

Rule No. 51. Reserved.

Rule No. 52. Concurrent Referrals.

When a bill or resolution is
referred to two committees, the bill or resolution must go to the first
committee named. If the first committee votes to amend the bill or resolution,
it must be reprinted with amendments and then returned to the first committee
or sent immediately to the next committee. If there is no amendment proposed by
the first committee, or if the first committee acts upon the bill or resolution
after amendment, the bill or resolution must be sent with the committee
recommendation immediately to the second committee.

The
next rule is 60.

VI.
RULES GOVERNING MOTIONS

Rule No. 60. Entertaining.

No motion may be debated
until it is distinctly announced by the presiding officer. The presiding
officer, upon his own motion or at the request of a member, may direct that the
motion be reduced to writing and be read by the Chief Clerk before the motion
is debated. A motion may be withdrawn by the maker at any time before amendment
or before the motion is put to vote.

Rule No. 61. Reserved.

Rule No. 62. Reserved.

Particular Motions

Rule No. 63. Reserved.

Rule No. 64. Reserved.

Rule No. 65. Indefinite Postponement.

When a question is postponed
indefinitely, the same question must not be considered again during the session
and the question is not subject to a motion for reconsideration.

A motion to strike out the
enacting clause of a bill or resolution does not take precedence over any other
subsidiary motion. If the motion is carried, it shall be considered equivalent
to the rejection of such bill or resolution.

Rule No. 67. Division of Question.

Any member may call for a division
of the question, which shall be divided, if it comprehends propositions in
substance so distinct that, one being taken away, a substantive proposition
shall remain for the decision of the Assembly. A motion to strike out being
lost shall preclude neither amendment nor a motion to strike out and insert. A
motion to strike out and insert shall be deemed indivisible.

Rule No. 68. To ReconsiderPrecedence of.

A motion to reconsider shall
have precedence over every other motion, except a motion to adjourn, or to fix
the time to which to adjourn; and when the Assembly adjourns, while a motion to
reconsider is pending, or before passing the order of business of Motions,
Resolutions and Notices, the right to move a reconsideration shall continue to
the next day of sitting. No notice of reconsideration of any final vote shall
be in order on the:

1. Last day on which final
action is allowed; or

2. Day preceding the last
day of the session.

The
next rule is 80.

VII.
DEBATE

Rule No. 80. Speaking on Question.

No member shall speak more
than twice during the consideration of any one question, on the same day, and
at the same stage of proceedings, without leave. Members who have once spoken
shall not again be entitled to the floor (except for explanation) to the
exclusion of others who have not spoken.

Rule No. 81. Previous Question.

The previous question shall
be put only when demanded by three members. The previous question shall not be
moved by the member last speaking on the question.

Rule No. 82. Privilege of Closing Debate.

The author of a bill, a
resolution or a main question shall have the privilege of closing the debate,
unless the previous question has been sustained.

The
next rule is 90.

VIII.
CONDUCT OF BUSINESS

A. Rules and Procedure

Rule No. 90. Masons Manual.

The rules of parliamentary
practice contained in Masons Manual of Legislative Procedure shall govern the
Assembly in all cases in which they are applicable and in
which they are not inconsistent with the Standing Rules and orders of the
Assembly, and the Joint Rules of the Senate and Assembly.

are applicable and in which they
are not inconsistent with the Standing Rules and orders of the Assembly, and
the Joint Rules of the Senate and Assembly.

Rule No. 91. Rescission, Change or
Suspension of Rule.

No standing rule or order of
the Assembly shall be rescinded or changed without a vote of two-thirds of the
members elected, and one days notice being given of the motion therefor; but a
rule or order may be suspended temporarily by a vote of two-thirds of the
members present.

Rule No. 92. Notices of Bills, Topics and
Public Hearings.

1. Except as otherwise
provided in subsection 3, all committees shall provide adequate notice of
public hearings on bills, resolutions or other topics which are to come before
the committees. The notice must include the date, time, place and agenda to be
covered. The notice must be posted conspicuously in the legislative building,
appear in the Daily History and be made available to the news media. The Daily
History must include the most current version of the notice that is available
at the time the Daily History is created and an informational statement
informing the public where more current information, if any, regarding such
notices may be found.

2. The noticing
requirements of this Rule may be suspended for emergency situations but only
after approval by a two-thirds vote of a committee.

3. Subsection 1 does not
apply to:

(a) Committee meetings held
on the floor of the Assembly during a recess; or

(b) Conference committee
meetings.

Rule No. 93. Reserved.

Rule No. 94. Privilege of the Floor and
Lobbying.

No person, except Senators,
former Assemblymen and state officers, may be admitted at the bar of the Assembly,
except by special invitation on the part of some member; but a majority may
authorize the Speaker to have the Assembly cleared of all such persons. No
person may do any lobbying upon the floor of the Assembly at any time, and it
is the duty of the Sergeant at Arms to remove any person violating any of the
provisions of this Rule.

Rule No. 95. Material Placed on
Legislators Desks.

All papers, letters, notes,
pamphlets and other written material placed upon an Assemblymans desk shall
contain the signature of the Legislator requesting the placement of such
material on the desk or shall contain a designation of the origin of such
material. This Rule does not apply to books containing the legislative bills
and resolutions, the legislative Daily Histories, the legislative Daily
Journals or Legislative Counsel Bureau material.

Rule No. 96. Peddling, Begging and
Soliciting.

1. Peddling, begging and
soliciting are strictly forbidden in the Assembly Chambers, and in the lobby,
gallery and halls adjacent thereto.

2. No part of the Assembly
Chambers may be used for, or occupied by signs or other devices for any kind of
advertising.

3. No part of the hallways
adjacent to the Assembly Chambers may be used for or occupied by signs or other
devices for any kind of advertising for commercial or
personal gain.

commercial or personal gain.
Notices for nonprofit, nonpartisan, civic or special legislative events may be
posted in a designated area of the hallways adjacent to the Assembly Chambers
with the approval of the Chief Clerk.

Rule No. 97. Petitions and Memorials.

Petitions, memorials and
other papers addressed to the Assembly, shall be presented by the Speaker, or
by a member in the Speakers place. A brief statement of the contents thereof
shall be made by the introducer. They shall not be debated on the day of their
being presented, but shall be on the table, or be referred, as the Assembly
shall determine.

Rule No. 98. Request of Purpose.

A member may request the
purpose of a bill or joint resolution upon its introduction.

Rule No. 99. Remarks.

It shall be in order for
members to make remarks and to have such remarks entered in the Journal.

Rule No. 100. Precedence of Parliamentary
Authority.

The precedence of
parliamentary authority in the Assembly is:

1. The Constitution of the
State of Nevada.

2. The Statutes of the
State of Nevada.

3. The Standing Rules of
the Assembly and the Joint Standing Rules of the Senate and Assembly.

4. Masons Manual of
Legislative Procedure.

Rule No. 101. Reserved.

Rule No. 102. Privileged Questions.

Privileged questions have
precedence [of]over all others in the
following order:

1. Motions to fix the time
to which the Assembly shall adjourn.

2. Motions to adjourn.

3. Questions relating to
the rights and privileges of the Assembly or any of its members.

4. A call of the House.

5. Motions for special
orders.

Rule No. 103. Reserved.

B. Bills

Rule No. 104. Reserved.

Rule No. 105. Substitute Bills.

A substitute bill shall be
deemed and held to be an amendment, and treated in all respects as such.
However, a substitute bill may be amended after its adoption, in the same
manner as if it were an original bill.

The introduction of skeleton
bills is authorized when, in the opinion of the sponsor and the Legislative
Counsel, the full drafting of the bill would entail extensive research or be of
considerable length. A skeleton bill will be provided for purposes of
introduction and committee referral. Such a bill will be a presentation of
ideas or statements of purpose, sufficient in style and expression to enable
the Legislature and the committee to which the bill may be referred to consider
the substantive merits of the legislation proposed.

Rule No. 107. Reserved.

Rule No. 108. Reserved.

Rule No. 109. Reading of Bills.

The presiding officer shall
announce at each reading of a bill whether it be the first, second or third
reading. The first reading of a bill shall be for information. If there is
objection, the question shall be, Shall the bill be rejected? If the question
to reject fails to receive a majority vote by the members present, or if there
is no objection, the bill shall take the proper course. No bill shall be
referred to a committee until after the first reading, nor amended until after
the second reading.

Rule No. 110. Second Reading and Amendment
of Bills.

1. All bills must be read
the second time on the first legislative day after which they are reported by
committee, unless a different day is designated by motion. Upon second reading,
Assembly bills reported without amendments shall be placed on the General File
and Senate bills reported without amendments shall be placed on the General
File. Committee amendments reported with bills shall be considered upon their
second reading, and such amendments may be adopted by a majority vote of the
members present. Any amendment which is numbered, copied and made available to
all members must be moved and voted upon by number unless any member moves that
it be read in full. Assembly bills so amended must be reprinted, engrossed, and
placed on the General File. Senate bills so amended must be reprinted, then
engrossed or reengrossed, as applicable, and placed on the General File.

2. Any member may move to
amend a bill during its second or third reading, and such a motion to amend may
be adopted by a majority vote of the members present. Bills so amended on
second reading must be treated the same as bills with committee amendments. Any
bill so amended upon the General File must be reprinted and then engrossed or
reengrossed, as applicable.

3. The reprinting of
amended bills may be dispensed with only in accordance with the provisions of
law.

Rule No. 111. Consent Calendar.

1. A standing committee may
by unanimous vote of the members present report a bill with the recommendation
that it be placed on the Consent Calendar. The question of recommending a bill
for the Consent Calendar may be voted upon in committee only after the bill has
been recommended for passage and only if no amendment is recommended.

2. The Chief Clerk shall
maintain a list of bills recommended for the Consent Calendar. The list must be
printed in the Daily History and must include the summary
of each bill, and the date the bill is scheduled for consideration on final
passage.

include the summary of each bill,
and the date the bill is scheduled for consideration on final passage.

3. At any time before the
presiding officer calls for a vote on the passage of the Consent Calendar, a
member may give written notice to the Chief Clerk or state orally from the
floor of the Assembly in session that he requests the removal of a particular bill
from the Consent Calendar. If a member so requests, the Chief Clerk shall
remove the bill from the Consent Calendar and transfer it to the Second Reading
File. A bill removed from the Consent Calendar may not be restored to that
Calendar.

4. During floor
consideration of the Consent Calendar, members may ask questions and offer
explanations relating to the respective bills.

5. When the Consent
Calendar is brought to a vote, the bills remaining on the Consent Calendar must
be read by number and summary and the vote must be taken on their final passage
as a group.

Rule No. 112. Reserved.

Rule No. 113. General File.

All bills reported to the
Assembly, by either standing or special committees, after receiving their
second readings must be placed upon a General File, to be kept by the Chief
Clerk. Bills must be taken from the General File and acted upon in the order in
which they were reported, unless otherwise specially ordered by the Assembly.
But engrossed bills shall be placed at the head of the file, in the order in
which they are received. The Chief Clerk shall post a daily statement of the
bills on the General File, setting forth the order in which they are filed, and
specifying the alterations arising from the disposal of business each day. The
Chief Clerk shall likewise post notices of special orders as made.

Rule No. 114. Reserved.

Rule No. 115. Reconsideration of Vote on
Bill.

On the first legislative day
that the Assembly is in session succeeding that on which a final vote on any
bill or resolution has been taken, a vote may be reconsidered on the motion of
any member. Notice of intention to move such reconsideration must be given on
the day on which the final vote was taken by a member voting with the
prevailing party. It is not in order for any member to move a reconsideration
on the day on which the final vote was taken, except by unanimous consent.
There may be no reconsideration of a vote on a motion to indefinitely postpone.
Motions to reconsider a vote upon amendments to any pending question may be
made at once.

Rule No. 116. Vetoed Bills.

Bills that have passed both
Houses of the Legislature and are transmitted to the Assembly accompanied by a
message or statement of the Governors disapproval or veto of the same must be
taken up and considered immediately upon the coming in of the message
transmitting the same, or become the subject of a special order. When the
message is received, or (if made a special order) when the special order is
called, the said message or statement must be read together with the bill or
bills so disapproved or vetoed. The message and bill must be read by the Chief
Clerk without interruption, consecutively, one following the other, and not
upon separate occasions.

occasions. No such bill or message
may be referred to any committee, or otherwise acted upon save as provided by
law and custom; that is to say, that immediately following such reading the
only question (except as hereinafter stated) which may be put by the Speaker
is, Shall the bill pass, notwithstanding the objections of the Governor? It
shall not be in order, at any time, to vote upon such a vetoed bill unless the
same shall first have been read, from the first word of its title to and
including the last word of its final section. No motion may be entertained
after the Speaker has stated the question, save a motion to adjourn or a motion
for the previous question, but the merits of the bill itself may be debated.
The message or statement containing the objections of the Governor to the bill
must be entered in the Journal of the Assembly. The consideration of a vetoed
bill, and the objections of the Governor thereto, shall be a privileged
question, and shall take precedence over all others.

Rule No. 117. Reserved.

C. Resolutions

Rule No. 118. Treated as BillsJoint
Resolutions.

The procedure of enacting
joint resolutions must be identical to that of enacting bills, except that:

1. Joint resolutions, upon
enrollment, must be delivered to the Secretary of State; and

2. Joint resolutions
proposing amendments to the Constitution must be entered in the Journal in
their entirety.

Witnesses summoned to appear
before the Assembly or any of its committees must be compensated as provided by
law for witnesses required to attend in the courts of the State of Nevada.

Rule No. 141. Use of the Assembly Chamber.

The Assembly Chamber shall
not be used for any public or private business other than legislative, except
by permission of the Assembly.

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FILE NUMBER 4, SR 1

Senate Resolution No. 1Senators Raggio and Titus

FILE NUMBER 4

Senate RESOLUTIONAdopting the Standing Rules of the Senate
for the 73rd Session of the Legislature.

Resolved
by the Senate of the State of Nevada, That the Senate Standing Rules as
amended by the 72nd Session are adopted, with the following changes, as the
Standing Rules of the Senate for the 73rd Session of the Legislature:

I.
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

Duties of Officers

Rule No. 1.President.

The President shall take the
chair and call the Senate to order precisely at the hour appointed for meeting,
and if a quorum is present shall cause the Journal of the preceding day to be
read. He shall preserve order and decorum, and in case of any disturbance or
disorderly conduct within the Senate Chamber, shall order
the Sergeant at Arms to suppress it, and may order the arrest of any person
creating any disturbance within the Senate Chamber.

Senate Chamber, shall order the
Sergeant at Arms to suppress it, and may order the arrest of any person
creating any disturbance within the Senate Chamber. He may speak to points of
order in preference to members, rising from his seat for that purpose, and
shall decide questions of order without debate, subject to an appeal to the
Senate by two members, on which appeal no member may speak more than once
without leave of the Senate. He shall sign all acts, addresses and joint
resolutions, and all writs, warrants and subpoenas issued by order of the
Senate; all of which must be attested by the Secretary. He has general
direction of the Senate Chamber.

Rule No. 2.President pro Tem.

The President pro Tem has
all the power and shall discharge all the duties of the President during his
absence or inability to discharge the duties of his office. In the absence or
inability of the President pro Tem to discharge the duties of the Presidents
office, the Chairman of the Committee on Legislative [Affairs and] Operations and Elections shall
preside. In the absence of the Chairman, the Vice Chairman of the Committee on
Legislative [Affairs and]
Operations and Elections shall
preside. In the absence of the Vice Chairman of the Committee on Legislative [Affairs and Operations,]Operations and Elections, the
Senate shall elect one of its members as the presiding officer for that
occasion.

Rule No. 3.Secretary.

1. The Secretary of the
Senate is elected by the Senate, and shall:

(a) Interview and recommend
to the Committee on Legislative [Affairs and]
Operations and Elections persons
to be considered for employment to assist the Secretary.

(b) See that these employees
perform their respective duties.

(c) Administer the daily
business of the Senate, including the provision of secretaries to its
committees.

(d) Unless otherwise ordered
by the Senate, transmit at the end of each working day those bills and
resolutions upon which the next action is to be taken by the Assembly.

2. The Secretary is
responsible to the Majority Leader.

Rule No. 4.Sergeant at Arms.

1. The Sergeant at Arms
shall attend the Senate during its sittings, and execute its commands and all
process issued by its authority. He must be sworn to keep the secrets of the
Senate.

2. The Sergeant at Arms
shall:

(a) Superintend the upkeep
of the Senates Chamber, private lounge, and meeting rooms for committees.

(b) Interview and recommend
to the Committee on Legislative [Affairs and]
Operations and Elections persons
to be considered for employment to assist the Sergeant at Arms.

3. The Sergeant at Arms is
responsible to the Majority Leader.

Rule No. 5.Assistant Sergeant at Arms.

The Assistant Sergeant at
Arms shall be doorkeeper and shall preserve order in the Senate Chamber and
shall assist the Sergeant at Arms. He shall be sworn to keep the secrets of the
Senate.

The President shall call the
Senate to order each day of sitting at 11:00 oclock a.m., unless the Senate
has adjourned to some other hour.

Rule No. 11.Call of SenateMoved by Three
Members.

A Call of the Senate may be
moved by three Senators, and if carried by a majority of all present, the
Secretary shall call the roll and note the absentees, after which the names of
the absentees shall again be called over. The doors shall then be closed and
the Sergeant at Arms directed to take into custody all who may be absent
without leave, and all Senators so taken into custody shall be presented at the
bar of the Senate for such action as to the Senate may seem proper.

Rule No. 12.AbsenceLeave Required.

No Senator shall absent
himself from the service of the Senate without leave, except in case of
accident or sickness, and if any Senator or officer shall so absent himself his
per diem shall not be allowed him.

Rule No. 13.Open Meetings.

1. Except as provided in
the Constitution of the State of Nevada and in subsection 2 of this rule, all
meetings of the Senate and its committees must be open to the public.

2. A Senate committee
meeting may be closed to consider the character, alleged misconduct,
professional competence, or physical or mental health of a person.

The
next rule is 20.

III.
DECORUM AND DEBATE

Rule No. 20.Points of Order.

1. If any Senator, in
speaking or otherwise, transgresses the rules of the Senate, the President
shall, or any Senator may, call him to order. If a Senator is so called to
order, he shall not proceed without leave of the Senate. If such leave is
granted, it must be upon the motion, That he be allowed to proceed in order,
and the Senator shall confine himself to the question under consideration and
avoid personality.

2. Every decision of points
of order made by the President is subject to appeal, and a discussion of a
question of order may be allowed only upon the appeal of two Senators. In all
cases of appeal, the question must be, Shall the decision of the Chair stand
as the judgment of the Senate?

Rule No. 21.Breaches of Decorum.

1. In cases of breaches of
decorum or propriety, any Senator, officer or other person is liable to such
censure or punishment as the Senate may deem proper.

2. If any Senator is called
to order for offensive or indecorous language or conduct, the person calling
him to order shall report the offensive or indecorous language or conduct to
the presiding officer. No member may be held to answer for any language used on
the floor of the Senate if business has intervened before exception to the
language was taken.

3. Indecorous conduct or
boisterous or unbecoming language is not permitted in the Senate Chamber.

The
next rule is 30.

IV.
QUORUM, VOTING, ELECTIONS

Rule No. 30.Recorded VoteThree Required
to Call For.

1. A recorded vote must be
taken upon final passage of a bill or joint resolution, and in any other case
when called for by three members. Every Senator within the bar of the Senate
shall vote aye or no or record himself as not voting, unless excused by
unanimous vote of the Senate.

2. The votes and names of
those absent or recorded as not voting and the names of Senators demanding
the recorded vote must be entered in the Journal.

Rule No. 31.President to DecideTie Vote.

A question is lost by a tie
vote, but when the Senate is equally divided on any question except the passage
of a bill or joint resolution, the President may give the deciding vote.

Rule No. 32.Manner of ElectionVoting.

1. In all cases of election
by the Senate, the vote must be taken viva voce. In other cases, if a vote is
to be recorded, it may be taken by oral roll-call or by electronic recording.

2. When a recorded vote is
taken, no Senator may:

(a) Vote except when at his
seat;

(b) Vote upon any question
in which he is in any way personally or directly interested;

(c) Explain his vote or
discuss the question while the voting is in progress; or

(d) Change his vote after
the result is announced.

3. The announcement of the
result of any vote must not be postponed.

The
next rule is 40.

V.
LEGISLATIVE BODIES

Rule No. 40.Standing Committees.

1. Except as otherwise
provided in subsection 2, the standing committees of the Senate and their
respective jurisdiction for the reference of bills and resolutions are as
follows:

(b) Finance, seven members,
with jurisdiction over measures primarily affecting chapters 286 and 387 of
NRS, appropriations, operating and capital budgets, state and federal budget
issues and bonding, except measures affecting primarily state and local revenue,
and over any measures carrying or requiring appropriations and favorably
reported by any other committee unless such reference is dispensed with by a
two-thirds vote of the Senate.

(c) Government Affairs,
seven members, with jurisdiction over measures affecting primarily the
districts from which members of the Legislature are elected, and titles [18-22, 24, 25, 27-31 and 36]20-22, 25, 27, 28, 30 and 31 of
NRS, and chapters [281-285, 287-289,]223-232A, 233, 233A, 233C-239, 240-242, 407
and 720 of NRS, except measures affecting primarily [the provisions of the Nevada Administrative Procedure Act
that govern the adjudication of contested cases,] state
and local revenue, state and federal budget issues, the Tahoe Regional Planning
Compact and the Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning Agency.

(e) Judiciary, seven
members, with jurisdiction over measures affecting primarily the provisions of
the Nevada Administrative Procedure Act that govern the adjudication of
contested cases, titles 1-9, [11-16,]11-14, 16 and 41 of NRS,
and chapters 111-118A, 119-120A ,
193-195, 199-201,204-207,
and 719 of NRS, except measures affecting primarily state and
local revenue.

(f) Legislative [Affairs and Operations,]Operations and Elections, seven
members, with jurisdiction over measures affecting primarily title 17of NRS, except the
districts from which members of the Legislature are elected[,]and their qualifications, resignations and privileges,
titles 24 and 29 of NRS, and chapters 232B, 233B, 281-285 and 287-289 of NRS, and
the operation of the legislative session, except measures affecting primarily the provisions of the Nevada
Administrative Procedure Act that govern the adjudication of contested cases
and state and local revenue.

2. The Chairman of the
Standing Committee on Finance may assign any portion of a proposed executive
budget to any of the other standing committees of the Senate for review. Upon
receiving such an assignment the standing committee shall complete its review expeditiously
and report its findings and any recommendations to the Standing Committee on
Finance for its independent evaluation.

If the chairman or any member of a committee is
temporarily unable to perform his duties, the Majority Leader shall appoint an
alternate of the same political party to serve in his place for such time as is
determined by the Majority Leader.

Rule No. 42.Committee Expenses.

No committee shall employ
assistance or incur any expense, except by permission of the Senate previously
obtained.

Rule No. 43.Duties of Committees.

The several committees shall
fully consider all measures referred to them and report thereon. They shall
acquaint themselves with the interests of the State specially represented by
the committee, and from time to time present such bills and reports as in their
judgment will advance the interests and promote the welfare of the people of
the State, and shall fully consider and report their opinion upon any matter [committed or]
referred to them by the Senate.

Rule No. 44.Committee on Legislative [Affairs and Operations.]Operations and Elections.

The Committee on Legislative
[Affairs and]
Operations and Elections shall
recommend by resolution the appointment of all attaches and employees of the
Senate not otherwise provided for by law. It may suspend any attache or
employee for incompetency or dereliction of duty, pending final action by the
Senate. It shall hear complaints on alleged breaches of ethics and conflicts of
interest, brought by Legislators and others, and it may advise Legislators on
questions of breaches of ethics and conflicts of interests. All proceedings by
the Committee on matters of ethics or conflicts of interest are open to the
public unless otherwise authorized to be closed to the public by Section 15 of
Article 4 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada.

Rule No. 45.Reserved.

Rule No. 46.Forming Committee of the
Whole.

In forming the Committee of
the Whole, the Senator who has so moved shall name a Chairman to preside, and
all bills considered shall be read by sections, and the Chairman shall call for
amendments at the conclusion of the reading of each section. All amendments
proposed by the Committee shall be reported by the Chairman to the Senate.

Rule No. 47.Rules Applicable to Committee
of the Whole.

The Rules of the Senate
shall apply to proceedings in Committee of the Whole, except that the previous
question shall not be ordered, nor the ayes and noes demanded, but the
Committee may limit the number of times that any member may speak, at any stage
of proceedings, during its sitting. Messages may be received by the President
while the Committee is sitting; in which case the President will resume the
chair, receive the message, and vacate the chair in favor of the Chairman of
the Committee.

A motion that the Committee
rise shall always be in order, and shall be decided without debate.

Rule No. 49.Reference to Committee.

When a motion is made to
refer any subject, and different committees are proposed, the subject may be
referred to the committee with jurisdiction over the subject as set forth in
Senate Standing Rule No. 40, or to a different committee, upon a majority vote
of the Senate.

Rule No. 50.Return From Committee.

1. Any bill or other matter
referred to a committee of the Senate must not be withdrawn or ordered taken
from the committee for consideration by the Senate, [recommitment,]for re-referral, or for any other reason
without a two-thirds vote of the Senate, and at least one days notice of the
motion therefor.

2. No such motion is in
order:

(a) If the bill to be
withdrawn or ordered taken from the committee may no longer be considered by
the Senate; or

(b) On the last day of the
session, or on the day preceding the last day of the session.

3. This rule does not take
from any committee the rights and duties of committees provided for in Senate
Standing Rule No. 43.

Rule No. 51.
Reserved.

Rule No. 52.Reserved.

Rule No. 53.Committee Rules.

1. The rules of the Senate,
as far as applicable, are the rules of committees of the Senate. Procedure in
committees, where not otherwise provided in this rule, must follow the
procedure of the Senate. For matters not included in the rules of the Senate or
these rules, Masons Manual of Legislative Procedure must be followed.

2. A majority of any
committee constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.

3. A meeting of a committee
may not be opened without a quorum present.

4. In addition to regularly
scheduled meetings or those called by the chairman, meetings may be set by a
written petition of a majority of a committee and filed with the chairman of a
committee.

5. A bill may be passed
from a committee only by a majority of the committee membership. A simple
majority of those present and voting is sufficient to adopt committee
amendments.

6. Subcommittees may be
appointed by committee chairmen to consider subjects specified by the committee
and shall report back to the committee. If a subcommittee is so appointed, the committee shall
determine whether the subcommittee shall keep minutes of its meetings. Any
minutes required to be kept pursuant to this subsection must comply with the
provisions of subsection 12.

7. A committee shall act
only when together, and all votes must be taken in the presence of the
committee. A member shall not be recorded as voting
unless he was actually present in the committee at the time of the vote.

voting unless he was actually
present in the committee at the time of the vote. The chairman shall vote on
all final actions on bills or resolutions. The provisions of this subsection do
not prohibit the prefiling of legislative bills and resolutions on behalf of a
committee in the manner prescribed by the Legislative Commission.

8. All committee and
subcommittee meetings are open to the public, except as otherwise provided in
Senate Standing Rule No. 13.

9. Before reporting a bill
or resolution to the Senate, a committee may reconsider its action. A motion to
reconsider must be made by a member who voted with the prevailing side.

10. Committee chairmen
shall determine the agenda of each meeting except that committee members may
request an item for the agenda by communicating with the chairman at least 4
days before the meeting. A majority of a committee may, by vote, add an item to
the agenda of the next regularly scheduled meeting.

12. All committees shall keep
minutes of meetings. The minutes must cover members present and absent,
subjects under discussion, witnesses who appear, committee members statements
concerning legislative intent, action taken by the committee, as well as the
vote of individual members on all matters on which a vote is taken. Any member
may submit to the secretary additional remarks to be included in the minutes
and records of committee meetings. At the conclusion of the legislative
session, the Secretary of the Senate shall deliver all minutes and records of
committee meetings in her possession to the Director of the Legislative Counsel
Bureau.

13. In addition to the
minutes, the committee secretary shall maintain a record of all bills,
including:

(a) Date bill referred;

(b) Date bill received;

(c) Date set for hearing the
bill;

(d) Date or dates bill heard
and voted upon; and

(e) Date report prepared.

14. Each committee
secretary shall file the minutes of each meeting with the Secretary of the
Senate as soon as practicable after the meeting.

15. All committee minutes and any subcommittee minutes required to
be kept pursuant to subsection 6 are open to public inspection
upon request and during normal business hours.

Rule No. 54.Review of State Agency
Programs.

In addition to or concurrent
with committee action taken on specific bills and resolutions during a regular
session of the Legislature, each standing committee of the Senate is encouraged
to plan and conduct a general review of selected programs of state agencies or
other areas of public interest within the committees jurisdiction.

2. By consent of the
Senate, a motion may be withdrawn before amendment or decision.

Rule No. 61.Precedence of Motions.

When a question is under
debate no motion shall be received but the following, which shall have
precedence in the order named:

1. To adjourn.

2. For a call of the
Senate.

3. To lay on the table.

4. For the previous
question.

5. To postpone to a day
certain.

6. To [commit.] refer to committee.

7. To amend.

8. To postpone
indefinitely.

The first four shall be
decided without debate.

Rule No. 62.When Not Entertained.

1. When a motion to [commit,]refer to committee, to postpone
to a day certain, or to postpone indefinitely has been decided, it must not be
again entertained on the same day.

2. When a question has been
postponed indefinitely, it must not again be introduced during the session
unless this rule is suspended by a two-thirds vote.

3. There must be no
reconsideration of a vote on a motion to postpone indefinitely.

B. Particular Motions

Rule No. 63.To Adjourn.

A motion to adjourn shall
always be in order. The name of the Senator moving to adjourn, and the time
when the motion was made, shall be entered in the Journal.

Rule No. 64.Lay on the Table.

A motion to lay on or take
from the table shall be carried by a majority vote.

Rule No. 65.Reserved.

Rule No. 66.To Strike Enacting Clause.

A motion to strike out the
enacting clause of a bill or resolution has precedence over a motion to [commit]refer to committee or to amend. If a motion to
strike out the enacting clause of a bill or resolution is carried, the bill or
resolution is rejected.

2. A question must be
divided if it embraces subjects so distinct that if one subject is taken away,
a substantive proposition remains for the decision of the Senate.

3. A motion to strike out
and insert must not be divided.

Rule No. 68.To ReconsiderPrecedence of.

1. A motion to reconsider
has precedence over every other motion, except a motion to adjourn. When the
Senate adjourns while a motion to reconsider is pending, or before passing the
order of Motions and Resolutions, the right to move for reconsideration
continues to the next day of sitting.

2. No notice of
reconsideration of any final vote is in order on the day preceding the last day
of the session.

Rule No. 69.Explanation of Motion.

Whenever a Senator moves to
change the usual disposition of a bill or resolution, he shall describe the
subject of the bill or resolution and state the reasons for his requesting the
change in the processing of the bill or resolution.

The
next rule is 80.

VII.
DEBATE

Rule No. 80.Speaking on Question.

1. Every Senator who speaks
shall, standing in his place, address Mr. or Madam President, in a courteous
manner, and shall confine himself to the question before the Senate. When he
has finished, he shall sit down.

2. No Senator may speak:

(a) More than twice during
the consideration of any one question on the same day, except for explanation.

(b) A second time without
leave when others who have not spoken desire the floor.

3. Incidental and
subsidiary questions arising during debate shall not be considered the same
question.

Rule No. 81.Previous Question.

The previous question shall
not be put unless demanded by three Senators, and it shall be in this form:
Shall the main question be [now] put? When
sustained by a majority of Senators present it shall put an end to all debate
and bring the Senate to a vote on the question or questions before it, and all
incidental questions arising after the motion was made shall be decided without
debate. A person who is speaking on a question shall not while he has the floor
move to put that question.

The rules of parliamentary
practice contained in Masons Manual of Legislative Procedure shall govern the
Senate in all cases in which they are applicable and in which they are not
inconsistent with the standing rules and orders of the Senate, and the joint
rules of the Senate and Assembly.

Rule No. 91.Suspension of Rule.

No standing rule or order of
the Senate shall be rescinded or changed without a vote of two-thirds of the
Senate and one days notice of the motion therefor; but a rule or order may be
temporarily suspended for a special purpose by a vote of two-thirds of the
members present. When the suspension of a rule is called for, and after due
notice from the President no objection is offered, he can announce the rule
suspended and the Senate may proceed accordingly; but this shall not apply to
that portion of Senate Standing Rule No. 109 relating to the third reading of
bills, which cannot be suspended .
[; and further, this rule shall not apply
to the suspension of Senate Standing Rule No. 50.]

Rule No. 92.
Notices of Bills, Topics and Public Hearings.

Adequate notice shall be
provided to the Legislators and the public by posting information relative to
the bills, topics and public hearings which are to come before committees.
Notices shall include the date, time, place and agenda, and shall be posted
conspicuously in the legislative building, shall appear in the daily history,
and shall be made available to the news media.

This requirement of notice
may be suspended for an emergency by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the
committee members appointed.

Rule No. 93.Protest.

Any Senator, or Senators,
may protest against the action of the Senate upon any question, and have such
protest entered in the Journal.

Rule No. 94.Privilege of the Floor.

1. To preserve decorum and
facilitate the business of the Senate, only the following persons may be
present on the floor of the Senate during formal sessions:

(a) State officers;

(b) Officers and members of
the Senate;

(c) Employees of the
Legislative Counsel Bureau;

(d) Attaches and employees
of the Senate; and

(e) Members of the Assembly
whose presence is required for the transaction of business.

2. Guests of Senators must
be seated in a section of the upper or lower gallery of the Senate Chamber to
be specially designated by the Sergeant at Arms. The Majority Leader may
specify special occasions when guests may be seated on the floor of the Senate
with a Senator.

3. A majority of Senators
may authorize the President to have the Senate Chamber cleared of all persons
except Senators and officers of the Senate.

4. The Senate Chamber may
not be used for any business other than legislative business during a
legislative session.

Rule No. 95.Material Placed on
Legislators Desks.

1. Only the Sergeant at
Arms and officers and employees of the Senate may place papers, letters, notes,
pamphlets and other written material upon a Senators desk. Such material must
contain the name of the Legislator requesting the placement of the material on
the desk or a designation of the origin of the material.

2. This rule does not apply
to books containing the legislative bills and resolutions, the daily histories
and daily journals of the Senate or Assembly, or Legislative Counsel Bureau
material.

Rule No. 96.Reserved.

Rule No. 97.Petitions and Memorials.

The contents of any petition
or memorial shall be briefly stated by the President or any Senator presenting
it. It shall then lie on the table or be referred, as the President or Senate
may direct.

Rule No. 98.Reserved.

Rule No. 99.Reserved.

Rule No. 100.Reserved.

Rule No. 101.Reserved.

Rule No. 102.Objection to Reading of
Paper.

Where the reading of any
paper is called for, and is objected to by any Senator, it shall be determined
by a vote of the Senate, and without debate.

Rule No. 103.Questions Relating to
Priority of Business.

All questions relating to
the priority of business shall be decided without debate.

B. Bills

Rule No. 104.Reserved.

Rule No. 105.Reserved.

Rule No. 106.Skeleton Bills.

Skeleton bills may be
introduced after the beginning of a session when, in the opinion of the sponsor
and the Legislative Counsel, the full drafting of the bill would entail
extensive research or be of considerable length. A skeleton bill will be a
presentation of ideas or statements of purpose, sufficient in style and
expression to enable the Legislature and the committee to which the bill may be
referred to consider the substantive merits of the legislation proposed.

1. Bills introduced may be
accompanied by information relative to witnesses and selected persons of
departments and agencies who should be considered for committee hearings on the
proposed legislation. At the time of introduction of a bill, a list may be
given to the Secretary of witnesses who are proponents of the measure together
with their addresses and telephone numbers. This information may be provided
by:

(a) The Senator introducing
the bill;

(b) The person requesting a
committee introduction of the bill; or

(c) The chairman of a
committee introducing the bill.

2. The Secretary shall
deliver this information to the chairman of the committee to which the bill is
referred. Members of the committee may suggest additional names for witnesses.

3. The Legislator may
provide an analysis which may describe the intent, purpose, justification and
effects of the bill, or any of them.

Rule No. 108.Reserved.

Rule No. 109.Reading of Bills.

1. Every bill must receive
three readings before its passage, unless, in case of emergency, this rule is
suspended by a two-thirds vote.

2. The first reading of a
bill is for information, and if there is opposition to the bill, the question
must be, Shall this bill be rejected? If there is no opposition to the bill,
or if the question to reject is defeated, the bill must then take the usual
course.

3. No bill may be [committed]referred to committee until
once read, nor amended until twice read.

4. The third reading of every
bill must be by sections.

Rule No. 110.Second Reading FileConsent
Calendar.

1. All bills or joint
resolutions reported by committee must be placed on a Second Reading File
unless recommended for placement on the Consent Calendar.

2. A committee shall not
recommend a bill or joint resolution for placement on the Consent Calendar if:

(a) An amendment of the bill
or joint resolution is recommended;

(b) It contains an
appropriation;

(c) It requires a two-thirds
vote of the Senate; or

(d) It is controversial in
nature.

3. A bill or joint
resolution recommended for placement on the Consent Calendar must be included
in the Daily File listed in the Daily History of the Senate at least 1 calendar
day before it may be considered.

4. A bill or joint resolution
must be removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of any Senator. A bill
or joint resolution so removed must be immediately placed on the Second Reading
File for consideration in the usual order of business.

5. When the Consent
Calendar is called[, the]:

(a) The bills remaining on the Consent
Calendar must be read by number and summary, and the vote must be taken on
their final passage as a group.

(b) No remarks or questions are in order and the bills
remaining on the Consent Calendar must be voted upon without debate.

An appropriate number of
copies of all bills and resolutions of general interest must be printed for the
use of the Senate and Assembly. Such other matter must be printed as may be
ordered by the Senate.

Rule No. 112.[Reserved.]Sponsorship.

A Senator may rise and request that his name be
removed as a sponsor of a bill or resolution that is introduced in the Senate
at any time before the bill or resolution is passed out of the Senate to the
second House.

Rule No. 113.Reading of BillsGeneral
File.

1. Upon reading of bills on
the Second Reading File, Senate and Assembly bills reported without amendments
must be ordered to the General File. Committee amendments reported with bills
must be considered upon their second reading and such amendments may be adopted
by a majority vote of the members present. Bills so amended must be reprinted,
engrossed or reengrossed, and ordered to the General File. The File must be
posted in the Senate Chamber and made available to members of the public each
day by the Secretary.

2. Any member may move to
amend a bill during its reading on the Second Reading File or during its third
reading and the motion to amend may be adopted by a majority vote of the
members present. Bills so amended on second reading must be treated the same as
bills with committee amendments. Any bill so amended upon the General File must
be reprinted and engrossed or reengrossed.

3. An appropriate number of
copies of all amended bills must be printed.

Rule No. 114.[Commitment]Referral of Bill With Special Instructions.

A bill may be [committed]referred to committee with
special instructions to amend at any time before taking the final vote.

Rule No. 115.Reconsideration of Vote on
Bill.

1. On the day after the
final vote on any bill, the vote may be reconsidered on motion of any member if
notice of intention to move for reconsideration was given on the day the final
vote was taken by a Senator who voted on the prevailing side. No motion to
reconsider is in order on the day the final vote was taken, except by unanimous
consent.

2. Motions to reconsider a
vote upon amendments to any pending question may be made and decided at once.

Rule No. 116.Reserved.

Rule No. 117.Different Subject Not
Admitted as Amendment.

No subject different from
that under consideration shall be admitted as an amendment; and no bill or
resolution shall be amended by incorporating any irrelevant subject matter or
by association or annexing any other bill or resolution pending in the Senate,
but a substitute may be offered at any time so long as the original is open to
amendment.

Resolutions addressed to
Congress, or to either House thereof, or to the President of the United States,
or the heads of any of the national departments, or proposing amendments to the
State Constitution are subject, in all respects, to the foregoing rules
governing the course of bills. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution shall be entered in the Journal in its entirety.

Rule No. 119.Treated as Motions.

Resolutions, other than those
referred to in Senate Standing Rule No. 118, shall be treated as motions in all
proceedings of the Senate.

Rule No. 120.
Order of Business.

1. Roll Call.

2. Prayer and Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.

3. Reading and Approval of
the Journal.

4. Reports of Committees.

5. Messages from the
Governor.

6. Messages from the
Assembly.

7. Communications.

8. Waivers and Exemptions.

9. Motions, Resolutions and
Notices.

10. Introduction, First
Reading and Reference.

11. Consent Calendar.

12. Second Reading and
Amendment.

13. General File and Third
Reading.

14. Unfinished Business.

15. Special Orders of the
Day.

16. Remarks from the Floor;
Introduction of Guests. A Senator may speak under this order of business for a
period of not more than 10 minutes.

Rule No. 121.Privilege.

Any Senator may rise and
explain a matter personal to himself by leave of the President, but he shall
not discuss any pending question in such explanation.

Rule No. 122.Reserved.

Rule No. 123.Reserved.

Rule No. 124.Preference to Speak.

When two or more Senators
rise at the same time the President shall name the one who may first
speakgiving preference, when practicable, to the mover or introducer of the
subject under consideration.

Rule No. 125.Special Order.

The President shall call the
Senate to order on the arrival of the time fixed for the consideration of a
special order, and announce that the special order is before the Senate, which
shall be considered, unless it be postponed by a two-thirds
vote, and any business before the Senate at the time of the announcement of the
special order shall go to Unfinished Business.

two-thirds vote, and any business
before the Senate at the time of the announcement of the special order shall go
to Unfinished Business.

Rule No. 126.Reserved.

Rule No. 127.Reserved.

Rule No. 128.Reserved.

Rule No. 129.Reserved.

D. Contests of Elections

Rule No. 130.Procedure.

1. The Senate shall not
dismiss a statement of contest for want of form if any ground of contest is
alleged with sufficient certainty to inform the defendant of the charges he is
required to meet. The following grounds are sufficient, but are not exclusive:

(a) That the election board
or any member thereof was guilty of malfeasance.

(b) That a person who has
been declared elected to an office was not at the time of election eligible to
that office.

(c) That illegal votes were
cast and counted for the defendant, which, if taken from him, will reduce the
number of his legal votes below the number necessary to elect him.

(d) That the election board,
in conducting the election or in canvassing the returns, made errors sufficient
to change the result of the election as to any person who has been declared
elected.

(e) That the defendant has
given, or offered to give, to any person a bribe for the purpose of procuring
his election.

(f) That there was a possible
malfunction of any voting or counting device.

2. The contest must be
submitted so far as may be possible upon depositions or by written or oral
arguments as the Senate may order. Any party to a contest may take the
deposition of any witness at any time after the statement of contest is filed
with the Secretary of State and before the contest is finally decided. At least
5 days notice must be given to the prospective deponent and to the other
party. If oral statements are made at any hearing before the Senate or a
committee thereof which purport to establish matters of fact, they must be made
under oath. Strict rules of evidence do not apply.

3. The contestant has the
burden of proving that any irregularities shown were of such nature as to
establish the probability that the result of the election was changed thereby.
After consideration of all the evidence, the Senate shall declare the defendant
elected unless the Senate finds from the evidence that a person other than the
defendant received the greatest number of legal votes, in which case the Senate
shall declare that person elected.

Witnesses summoned to appear before the Senate,
or any of its committees, shall be compensated as provided by law for witnesses
required to attend in the courts of the State of Nevada.

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FILE NUMBER 5, SR 2

Senate Resolution No. 2Senators Raggio and Titus

FILE NUMBER 5

Senate RESOLUTIONProviding allowances to the leadership and
other members of the Senate for periodicals, stamps, stationery and
communications.

Resolved
by the Senate of the State of Nevada, That the sum to be allowed, as
provided by law, for each member of the Senate for periodicals, stamps and
stationery is $60 and for the use of telephones is $2,800, and the sum to be
allowed, as provided by law, for the President and President Pro Tempore of the
Senate, the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate, and the chairman of
each standing committee of the Senate for postage, telephone tolls and other
charges for communications is $900; and be it further

Resolved,
That these amounts be certified by the President and the Secretary to
the State Controller, who is authorized to draw his warrants therefor on the
Legislative Fund, and the State Treasurer is thereafter authorized to pay these
warrants.

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FILE NUMBER 6, SR 3

Senate Resolution No. 3Senators Raggio and Titus

FILE NUMBER 6

Senate RESOLUTIONProviding for the appointment of the
Senate Attaches.

Assembly
Concurrent RESOLUTIONAdopting the Joint
Rules of the Senate and Assembly for the 73rd Session of the Legislature.

Resolved
by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That, the
Joint Rules of the Senate and Assembly as amended by the 72nd Session are
adopted, with the following changes, as the Joint Rules of the Senate and
Assembly for the 73rd Session of the Legislature:

CONFERENCE
COMMITTEES

Rule No. 1. Procedure Concerning.

In every case of an
amendment of a bill, or joint or concurrent resolution, agreed to in one House,
dissented from in the other, and not receded from by the one making the
amendment, each House shall appoint a committee to confer with a like committee
to be appointed by the other; and the committee so appointed shall meet
publicly at a convenient hour to be agreed upon by their respective chairmen
and announced publicly, and shall confer upon the differences between the two
Houses as indicated by the amendments made in one and rejected in the other and
report as early as convenient the result of their conference to their
respective Houses.

The report shall be made
available to all members of both Houses. The whole subject matter embraced in
the bill or resolution shall be considered by the committee, and it may
recommend recession by either House, new amendments, new bills or resolutions,
or other changes as it sees fit. New bills or resolutions so reported shall be
treated as amendments unless the bills or resolutions are composed entirely of
original matter, in which case they shall receive the treatment required in the
respective Houses for original bills, or resolutions, as the case may be.

The report of a conference
committee may be adopted by acclamation, and such action may be considered
equivalent to the adoption of amendments embodied therein. The report is not
subject to amendment. If either House refuses to adopt the report, or if the
first conference committee has so recommended, a second conference committee
may be appointed. No member who served on the first committee may be appointed
to the second.

There shall be but two
conference committees on any bill or resolution. A majority of the members of a
conference committee from each House must be members who voted for the passage
of the bill or resolution.

MESSAGES

Rule No. 2. Procedure Concerning.

Proclamations by the
Governor convening the Legislature in extra session shall, by direction of the
presiding officer of each House, be read immediately after the convening
thereof, filed and entered in full in the Journal of proceedings.

Whenever a message from the
Governor is received, the Sergeant at Arms will announce: Mr. President, or
Mr. Speaker, the Secretary of the Governor is at the bar. The Secretary will,
upon being recognized by the presiding officer, announce: Mr. President, or
Mr. Speaker, a message from His Excellency, the Governor of Nevada, to the
Honorable, the Senate or Assembly, and hand same to the Sergeant at Arms for
delivery to the Secretary of the Senate or Chief Clerk of the Assembly. The
presiding officer will direct the biennial message of the Governor to be
received and read, and all special messages to be received, read and entered in
full in the Journal of proceedings.

Messages from the Senate to
the Assembly shall be delivered by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary, and
messages from the Assembly to the Senate shall be delivered by the Chief Clerk
or Assistant Chief Clerk.

NOTICE
OF FINAL ACTION

Rule No. 3. Communications.

Each House shall communicate
its final action on any bill or resolution, or matter in which the other may be
interested, by written notice. Each such notice sent by the Senate must be
signed by the Secretary of the Senate, or a person designated by the Secretary.
Each such notice sent by the Assembly must be signed by the Chief Clerk of the
Assembly, or a person designated by the Chief Clerk.

BILLS
AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

Rule No. 4. Signature.

Each enrolled bill or joint
resolution shall be presented to the presiding officers of both Houses for
signature. They shall, after an announcement of their intention to do so is
made in open session, sign the bill or joint resolution and their signatures
shall be followed by those of the Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk of
the Assembly.

Rule No. 5. Joint Sponsorship.

1. A bill or resolution
introduced by a standing committee of the Senate or Assembly may, at the
direction of the chairman of the committee, set forth the name of a standing
committee of the other House as a joint sponsor, if a majority of all members
appointed to the committee of the other House votes in favor of becoming a
joint sponsor of the bill or resolution. The name of the committee joint
sponsor must be set forth on the face of the bill or resolution immediately
below the date on which the bill or resolution is introduced.

2. A bill or resolution
introduced by one or more Legislators elected to one House may, at the
direction of the Legislator who brings the bill or resolution forward for
introduction, set forth the names of one or more Legislators who are members
elected to the other House and who wish to be primary joint sponsors or
non-primary joint sponsors of the bill or resolution. [The number of primary joint sponsors must not exceed five per
bill or resolution.]Not more than five Legislators from each House may be set
forth on the face of a bill or resolution as primary joint sponsors. The
names of each primary joint sponsor and non-primary joint sponsor must be set
forth on the face of the bill or resolution in the following order immediately
below the date on which the bill or resolution is introduced:

(a) The name of each primary
joint sponsor, in the order indicated on the colored back of the introductory
copy of the bill or resolution; and

(b) The name of each
non-primary joint sponsor, in alphabetical order.

3. The Legislative Counsel
shall not cause to be printed the name of a standing committee as a joint
sponsor on the face of a bill or resolution unless the chairman of the
committee has signed his name next to the name of the committee on the colored
back of the introductory copy of the bill or resolution that was submitted to
the front desk of the House of origin or the statement required by subsection
5. The Legislative Counsel shall not cause to be printed the name of a
Legislator as a primary joint sponsor or non-primary joint sponsor on the face
of a bill or resolution unless the Legislator has signed the colored back of
the introductory copy of the bill or resolution that was submitted to the front
desk of the House of origin or the statement required by subsection 5.

4. Upon introduction, any
bill or resolution that sets forth the names of primary joint sponsors or
non-primary joint sponsors, or both, must be numbered in the same numerical
sequence as other bills and resolutions of the same House of origin are
numbered.

5. Once a bill or
resolution has been introduced, a primary joint sponsor or non-primary joint
sponsor may only be added or removed by amendment of the bill or resolution. An
amendment which proposes to add or remove a primary joint sponsor or
non-primary joint sponsor must not be considered by the House of origin of the
amendment unless a statement requesting the addition or removal is attached to
the copy of the amendment submitted to the front desk of the House of origin of
the amendment. If the amendment proposes to add or remove a Legislator as a
primary joint sponsor or non-primary joint sponsor, the statement must be
signed by that Legislator. If the amendment proposes to add or remove a
standing committee as a joint sponsor, the statement must be signed by the
chairman of the committee. A copy of the statement must be transmitted to the
Legislative Counsel if the amendment is adopted.

6. An amendment that
proposes to add or remove a primary joint sponsor or non-primary joint sponsor
may include additional proposals to change the substantive provisions of the
bill or resolution or may be limited only to the proposal to add or remove a
primary joint sponsor or non-primary joint sponsor.

Each House may order the
printing of bills introduced, reports of its own committees, and other matter
pertaining to that House only; but no other printing may be ordered except by a
concurrent resolution passed by both Houses. Each Senator is entitled to the
free distribution of four copies of each bill introduced in each House, and
each Assemblyman to such a distribution of two copies. Additional copies of
such bills may be distributed at a charge to the person to whom they are
addressed. The amount charged for distribution of the additional copies must be
determined by the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau to approximate the
cost of handling and postage for the entire session.

RESOLUTIONS

Rule No. 7. Types, Usage and Approval.

1. A joint resolution must
be used to:

(a) Propose an amendment to
the Nevada Constitution.

(b) Ratify a proposed
amendment to the United States Constitution.

(c) Address the President of
the United States, Congress, either House or any committee or member of
Congress, any department or agency of the Federal Government, or any other
state of the Union.

2. A concurrent resolution
must be used to:

(a) Amend these Joint Rules.

(b) Request the return from
the Governor of an enrolled bill for further consideration.

(c) Resolve that the return
of a bill from one House to the other House is necessary and appropriate.

(d) Express facts,
principles, opinion and purposes of the Senate and Assembly.

(e) Establish a joint committee
of the two Houses.

(f) Direct the Legislative
Commission to conduct an interim study.

3. A concurrent resolution
or a resolution of one House may be used to:

(a) Memorialize a former
member of the Legislature or other notable or distinguished person upon his
death.

(b) Congratulate or commend
any person or organization for a significant and meritorious accomplishment,
but any request for drafting the resolution must be approved by the Senate
Committee on Legislative [Affairs and]
Operations and Elections or
the Assembly Committee on Elections, Procedures, [and] Ethics , and Constitutional Amendments before
submission to the Legislative Counsel.

VETOES

Rule No. 8. Special Order.

Bills which have passed [a previous]the Legislature, and which
are [transmitted to the Legislature next
sitting,] accompanied by a message or statement of the
Governors disapproval, or veto of the same, shall become the subject of a
special order; and when the special order for their consideration is reached
and called, the said message or statement shall be read, together with the bill
or bills so disposed or vetoed; and the message and bill
shall be read in the Senate by the Secretary of the Senate and in the Assembly
by the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, without interruption, consecutively, one
following the other, and not upon separate occasions; and no such bill or
message shall be referred to any committee, or otherwise acted upon, save as
provided by law and custom; that is to say, that immediately following such
reading the only question (except as hereinafter stated) which shall be put by
the Chair is, Shall the bill pass, notwithstanding the objections of the
Governor?

and bill shall be read in the
Senate by the Secretary of the Senate and in the Assembly by the Chief Clerk of
the Assembly, without interruption, consecutively, one following the other, and
not upon separate occasions; and no such bill or message shall be referred to
any committee, or otherwise acted upon, save as provided by law and custom;
that is to say, that immediately following such reading the only question
(except as hereinafter stated) which shall be put by the Chair is, Shall the
bill pass, notwithstanding the objections of the Governor? It shall not be in
order, at any time, to vote upon such vetoed bill without the same shall have
first been read, from the first word of its title to and including the last
word of its final section; and no motion shall be entertained after the Chair
has stated the question save a motion for The previous question, but the
merits of the bill itself may be debated.

ADJOURNMENT

Rule No. 9. Limitations and Calculation
of Duration.

1. In calculating the
permissible duration of an adjournment for 3 days or less, the day of
adjournment must not be counted but the day of the next meeting must be
counted, and Sunday must not be counted.

2. The Legislature may
adjourn for more than 3 days by motion based on mutual consent of the Houses or
by concurrent resolution. One or more such adjournments, for a total of not
more than 20 days during any regular session, may be taken to permit standing
committees, select committees or the Legislative Counsel Bureau to prepare the
matters respectively entrusted to them for the consideration of the Legislature
as a whole.

Rule No. 9.5. Adjournment Sine Die.

1. The Legislature shall
not take any action on a bill or resolution after midnight Pacific Daylight
Time on the 120th calendar day of session.

2. A Legislator shall not
take any action to impede the progress of the Legislature in completing its
business by the time specified in subsection 1.

3. Any action taken in
violation of subsection 2 shall be deemed out of order.

EXPENDITURES
FROM THE LEGISLATIVE FUND

Rule No. 10. Manner of Authorization.

Except for routine salary,
travel, equipment and operating expenses, no expenditures shall be made from
the Legislative Fund without the authority of a concurrent resolution regularly
adopted by the Senate and Assembly.

LEGISLATIVE
COMMISSION

Rule No. 11. Membership and Organization.

1. When members of the
minority party in the Senate or in the Assembly comprise less than 34 percent
of the total number elected to that House, minority party membership for that
House on the Legislative Commission must be:

(a) One, if such membership
is less than 21 percent.

(b) Two, if such membership
is between 21 percent and 33 percent. If the members of the minority party in
the Senate or in the Assembly comprise more than 33
percent of the total number elected to that House, minority party membership
for that House on the Commission must be three, being equal to the membership
of the majority party.

more than 33 percent of the total
number elected to that House, minority party membership for that House on the
Commission must be three, being equal to the membership of the majority party.

2. Each House shall select
one or more alternate members for each member from that House, designating them
according to party or according to the individual member whom the alternate
would replace.

3. A vacancy in the regular
Senate or Assembly membership created by death or by resignation or by the
Legislators ceasing to be a member of the Legislature shall be filled by the
proper alternate member as designated by that House. If there is no proper
alternate member, the Legislative Commission shall fill the vacancy by
appointing a Senator or Assemblyman of the same party.

4. If for any reason a
member is or will be absent from a meeting and there are no alternates
available, the Chairman of the Commission may appoint a member of the same
House and political party to attend the meeting as an alternate.

5. The members shall serve
until their successors are appointed by resolution as provided in NRS 218.660,
notwithstanding that their terms of office may have expired, except that the
membership of any member who does not become a candidate for reelection or who
is defeated for reelection shall terminate on the day next after the election and
the vacancy shall be filled as provided in this Rule.

6. The Chairman shall be
selected at the first meeting of the newly formed Legislative Commission and
shall serve until his successor is appointed following the formation of the
next Legislative Commission.

RECORDS
OF COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS

Rule No. 12. Duties of Secretary of
Committee and Director.

1. Each standing committee
of the Legislature shall cause a record to be made of the proceedings of its
meetings.

2. The secretary of a
standing committee shall:

(a) Label each record with
the date, time and place of the meeting and also indicate on the label the
numerical sequence in which the record was made;

(b) Keep the records in
chronological order; and

(c) Deposit the records
immediately following the final adjournment of any regular or special session
of the Legislature with the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau.

3. The Director of the
Legislative Counsel Bureau shall:

(a) Index the records;

(b) Make the records
available for accessing by any person during office hours under such reasonable
conditions as he may deem necessary;

(c) Maintain a log as a
public record containing the date, time, name and address of any person
accessing any of the records and identifying the records accessed; and

(d) Retain the records for
two bienniums and at the end of that period keep some form or copy of the
record in any manner he deems reasonable to ensure access to the record in the
foreseeable future.

1. Except as otherwise
provided in subsection 5 and Joint Standing Rules Nos. 14.4, 14.5 and 14.6,
after a regular legislative session has convened, the Legislative Counsel shall
honor, if submitted before 5 p.m. on the 8th calendar day of the legislative
session, not more than:

(a) Two requests from each
Assemblyman; and

(b) Four requests from each
Senator,

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for the drafting of a bill or resolution.

2. Except as otherwise
provided in subsections 4 and 5 and Joint Standing Rules Nos. 14.4, 14.5 and
14.6, after a regular legislative session has convened, the Legislative Counsel
shall honor, if submitted before 5 p.m. on the 22nd calendar day of the
legislative session, not more than 50 requests, in total, from the standing
committees of each House for the drafting of a bill[.]or joint resolution. The Majority Leader of
the Senate and the Speaker of the Assembly shall, not later than the 1st
calendar day of the legislative session, determine and provide the Legislative
Counsel with a written list of the number of requests for the drafting of a
bill that may be submitted by each standing committee of their respective
Houses, within the limit provided by this subsection. The lists may be revised
any time before the 22nd day of the legislative session to reallocate any
unused requests or requests which were withdrawn before drafting began on the
request.

3. A request for the
drafting of a bill or resolution that is submitted by a standing committee
pursuant to this section must be approved by a majority of all of the members
appointed to the committee before the request is submitted to the Legislative
Counsel.

4. A standing committee may
only request the drafting of a bill or resolution or introduce a bill or
resolution that is within the jurisdiction of the standing committee.

5. The Legislative Counsel
shall not honor a request for the drafting of a bill or resolution submitted by
a member or standing committee of the Senate or Assembly unless such
information as is required to draft the measure is submitted to the Legislative
Counsel with the request.

6. A measure introduced by
a standing committee at the request of a Legislator or organization must
indicate the Legislator or organization at whose request the measure was
drafted.

7. The following measures
must be introduced by a standing committee:

(a) Measures drafted at the
request of agencies and officers of the Executive Branch of State Government,
local governments, the courts and other authorized nonlegislative requesters.

(b) Measures requested by
interim legislative studies.

(c) Bills requested by a
standing committee, or by persons designated to request measures on behalf of a
standing committee during the interim. Bills requested by or on behalf of a
standing committee must be introduced by that committee.

8. Resolutions requested by
or on behalf of a standing committee may be introduced by an individual member.

9. If two or more measures
are being considered in the same House which are substantively duplicative,
only the measure which has been assigned the lowest number for the purpose of
establishing its priority in drafting may be considered, unless the measure
with the lowest number is not introduced within 5 days after introduction of a
measure with a higher number.

10. A Legislator may not
change the subject matter of a request for a legislative measure after it has
been submitted for drafting.

(a) Unless the provisions of
paragraph (b) or (c) are applicable, a bill or joint resolution may only be introduced on
or before:

(1) The 10th calendar
day following delivery of the introductory copy of the bill[;]or joint resolution; or

(2) The last day for
introduction of the bill or joint
resolution as required by paragraph (d),

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whichever is earlier.

(b) If a bill or joint resolution requires
revision after the introductory copy has been delivered, such information as is
required to draft the revision must be submitted to the Legislative Counsel
before the 10th calendar day following delivery of the introductory copy of the
bill[.]or joint resolution. The
revised bill or joint resolution may
only be introduced on or before:

(1) The 15th calendar
day following delivery of the original introductory copy of the bill[;]or joint resolution; or

(2) The last day for
introduction of the bill or joint
resolution as required by paragraph (d),

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whichever is earlier.

(c) If the bill or joint resolution requires
a second or subsequent revision, such information as is required to draft the
revision must be submitted to the Legislative Counsel before the 15th calendar
day following delivery of the original introductory copy of the bill[.]or joint resolution. A bill or joint resolution revised
pursuant to this subsection may only be introduced on or before:

(1) The 20th calendar
day following delivery of the original introductory copy of the bill[;]or joint resolution; or

(2) The last day for
introduction of the bill or joint
resolution as required by paragraph (d),

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whichever is earlier.

(d) Except as otherwise
provided in subsection 3, the last day for introduction of a bill or joint resolution that
was requested by:

(1) A Legislator is
the 43rd calendar day of the legislative session.

(2) A standing or
interim committee or other requester is the [50th]51st calendar day of the legislative session.

2. The Legislative Counsel
shall indicate on the face of the introductory copy of each bill or joint resolution the
final date on which the bill or
joint resolution may be introduced.

3. If the final date on
which the bill or joint resolution
may be introduced falls upon a day on which the House in which
the bill or joint resolution is
to be introduced is not in session, the bill or joint resolution may be introduced on the
next day that the House is in session.

1. The final standing
committee to which a bill or joint
resolution is referred in its House of origin may only take
action on the bill or joint
resolution on or before the 68th calendar day of the legislative
session. A bill may be re-referred after that date only to the Committee on
Finance or the Committee on Ways and Means and only if the bill is exempt pursuant
to subsection 1 of Joint Standing Rule No. 14.6.

2. Final action on a bill or joint resolution may
only be taken by the House of origin on or before the 79th calendar day of the
legislative session.

3. The final standing
committee to which a bill or joint
resolution is referred in the second House may only take action
on the bill or joint resolution on
or before the 103rd calendar day of the legislative session. A bill may be
re-referred after that date only to the Committee on Finance or the Committee
on Ways and Means and only if the bill is exempt pursuant to subsection 1 of
Joint Standing Rule No. 14.6.

4. Final action on a bill or joint resolution may
only be taken by the second House on or before the 110th calendar day of the
legislative session.

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No notice of reconsideration of any final vote on a bill or joint resolution is in order on the last
day on which final action is allowed.

Rule No. 14.4. Emergency Requests.

1. After a legislative
session has convened:

(a) The Majority Leader of
the Senate and the Speaker of the Assembly may each submit to the Legislative
Counsel, on his own behalf or on the behalf of another Legislator or a standing
committee of the Senate or Assembly, not more than five requests for the
drafting of a bill or resolution.

(b) The Minority Leader of
the Senate and the Minority Leader of the Assembly may each submit to the Legislative
Counsel, on his own behalf or on the behalf of another Legislator or a standing
committee of the Senate or Assembly, not more than two requests for the
drafting of a bill or resolution.

2. A request submitted
pursuant to subsection 1:

(a) May be submitted at any
time during the legislative session and is not subject to any of the provisions
of subsections 1 and 2 of Joint Standing Rule No. 14, subsection 1 of Joint
Standing Rule No. 14.2 and Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.

(b) Is in addition to, and
not in lieu of, any other requests for the drafting of a bill or resolution
that are authorized to be submitted to the Legislative Counsel by the Majority
Leader of the Senate, Speaker of the Assembly, Minority Leader of the Senate or
Minority Leader of the Assembly.

3. The list of requests for
the preparation of legislative measures prepared pursuant to NRS 218.2475 must
include the phrase EMERGENCY REQUEST OF and state the title of the person who
requested each bill or resolution pursuant to this Rule. If the request was
made on behalf of another Legislator or a standing committee, the list must
also include the name of the Legislator or standing committee on whose behalf
the bill or resolution was requested.

4. The Legislative Counsel
shall cause to be printed on the face of the introductory copy of all reprints
of each bill or resolution requested pursuant to this Rule the phrase
EMERGENCY REQUEST OF and state the title of the person who requested the bill
or resolution.

Rule No. 14.5. Waivers.

1. At the request of a
Legislator or a standing or select committee of the Senate or Assembly,
subsection 1 or 2 of Joint Standing Rule No. 14, subsection 1 of Joint Standing
Rule No. 14.2 or any of the provisions of Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3, or any
combination thereof, may be waived by the Majority Leader of the Senate and the
Speaker of the Assembly, acting jointly, at any time during a legislative
session. A request for a waiver submitted by a committee must be approved by a
majority of all members appointed to the committee before the request is
submitted to the Majority Leader and the Speaker.

2. A waiver granted
pursuant to subsection 1:

(a) Must be in writing,
executed on a form provided by the Legislative Counsel, and signed by the
Majority Leader and the Speaker.

(b) Must indicate the date
on which the waiver is granted.

(c) Must indicate the
Legislator or committee on whose behalf the waiver is being granted.

(d) Must include the bill
number for which the waiver is granted or indicate that the Legislative Counsel
is authorized to accept and honor a request for a new bill or resolution.

(e) Must indicate the
provisions to which the waiver applies.

(f) May include the
conditions under which the bill for which the waiver is being granted must be
introduced and processed.

3. The Legislative Counsel
shall not honor a request for the drafting of a new bill or resolution for
which a waiver is granted pursuant to this Rule unless such information as is
required to draft the bill or resolution is submitted to the Legislative
Counsel within 2 calendar days after the date on which the waiver is granted.

4. Upon the receipt of a
written waiver granted pursuant to this Rule, the Legislative Counsel shall
transmit a copy of the waiver to the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief
Clerk of the Assembly. The notice that a waiver has been granted for an
existing bill must be read on the floor and entered in the Journal, and a
notation that the waiver was granted must be included as a part of the history
of the bill on the next practicable legislative day. A notation that a waiver
was granted authorizing a new bill or resolution must be included as a part of
the history of the bill or resolution after introduction.

5. The Legislative Counsel
shall secure the original copy of the waiver to the official cover of the bill
or resolution.

6. No notice of
reconsideration of any final vote on a bill is in order on the last day on
which final action is allowed by a waiver.

Rule No. 14.6. Exemptions.

1. Upon request of the
draft by or referral to the Senate Finance Committee or the Assembly Committee
on Ways and Means, a bill which:

(a) Contains an
appropriation; or

(b) Has been determined by
the Fiscal Analysis Division to:

(1) Authorize the
expenditure by a state agency of sums not appropriated from the State General
Fund or the State Highway Fund;

ส
is exempt from the provisions of subsections 1 and 2 of Joint Standing Rule No.
14, subsection 1 of Joint Standing Rule No. 14.2 and Joint Standing Rule No.
14.3. The Fiscal Analysis Division shall give notice to the Legislative Counsel
to cause to be printed on the face of the bill the term exempt for any bills
requested by the Senate Finance Committee or Assembly Committee on Ways and
Means that have been determined to be exempt and shall give written notice to
the Legislative Counsel, Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk of the
Assembly of any bill which is determined to be exempt or eligible for exemption after it is printed.
[A notation of each exemption granted]When a bill is determined to be
exempt or eligible for an exemption after the bill was printed a notation must be
included as a part of the history of the bill on the next practicable
legislative day. The term exempt must be printed on the face of all [subsequent] reprints
of the bill[.] after the bill becomes exempt.

2. Unless exempt pursuant
to paragraph (a) of subsection 1, all of the provisions of Joint Standing Rules
Nos. 14, 14.2 and 14.3 apply to a bill until [it is determined to be]the bill becomes exempt
pursuant to subsection 1. A bill [determined
to be]that has
become exempt does not lose the exemption regardless of
subsequent actions taken by the Legislature.

3. A cumulative list of all
bills determined by the Fiscal Analysis Division pursuant to subsection 1 to be
exempt or eligible for exemption after
being printed must be maintained and printed in the back of the list of
requests for the preparation of legislative measures prepared pursuant to NRS
218.2475.

(a) A [bill required to carry]measure that primarily relates to
carrying out the business of the Legislature.

(b) A bill returned from
enrollment for a technical correction.

(c) A bill that was
previously enrolled but, upon request of the Legislature, has been returned
from the Governor for further consideration.

Rule No. 14.7. Amendments.

1. The Legislative Counsel
shall not honor a request for the drafting of an amendment to a bill or
resolution if the subject matter of the amendment is independent of, and not
specifically related and properly connected to, the subject that is expressed
in the title of the bill or resolution.

2. For the purposes of this
Rule, an amendment is independent of, and not specifically related and properly
connected to, the subject that is expressed in the title of a bill or
resolution if the amendment relates only to the general, single subject that is
expressed in that title and not to the specific whole subject matter embraced
in the bill or resolution.

3. This Rule must be
narrowly construed to carry out the purposes for which it was adopted which is
to ensure the effectiveness of the limitations set forth in Joint Standing
Rules Nos. 14, 14.2 and 14.3.

CONTINUATION OF LEADERSHIP OF THE SENATEAND ASSEMBLY DURING THE INTERIM
BETWEEN SESSIONS

Rule No. 15. Tenure and Performance of
Statutory Duties.

1. Except as otherwise
provided in subsections 2 and 3, the tenure of the President Pro Tem, Majority
Leader and Minority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker, Speaker Pro Tem,
Majority Floor Leader and Minority Floor Leader of the Assembly extends during
the interim between regular sessions of the Legislature.

2. The Senators designated
to be the President Pro Tem, Majority Leader and Minority Leader for the next
succeeding regular session shall perform any statutory duty required in the
period between the time of their designation after the general election and the
organization of the next succeeding regular session of the Legislature if the
Senator formerly holding the respective position is no longer a Legislator.

3. The Assemblymen
designated to be the Speaker, Speaker Pro Tem, Majority Floor Leader and Minority
Floor Leader for the next succeeding regular session shall perform any
statutory duty required in the period between the time of their designation
after the general election and the organization of the next succeeding regular
session.

INTRODUCTION
OF LEGISLATION REQUESTED BY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Rule No. 16. Delivery of Bill Drafts
Requested by State Agencies and Local Governments.

1. Except as otherwise
provided in subsection 2, on or before the third legislative day, the
Legislative Counsel shall randomly deliver, in equal amounts, all legislative
measures drafted at the request of any state agency or department or any local
government to the Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker of the Assembly
for consideration for introduction.

2. Any legislative measure
properly requested in accordance with NRS 218.241 and 218.245 by any state
agency or department or any local government which has not been drafted before
the third legislative day must, upon completion, be immediately and randomly
delivered, in equal amounts, by the Legislative Counsel to the Majority Leader
of the Senate and the Speaker of the Assembly for consideration for
introduction.

DATE
OF FIRST JOINT BUDGET HEARING

Rule No. 17. Requirement.

The first joint meeting of
the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and the Assembly Standing Committee on
Ways and Means to consider the budgets of the agencies of the State must be
held on or before the 89th calendar day of the regular session.

CRITERIA FOR REVIEWING BILLS THAT REQUIRE POLICIES
OF HEALTH INSURANCE TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN TREATMENT OR SERVICES

Rule No. 18. Topics of Consideration.

Any standing committee of
the Senate or Assembly to which a bill is referred requiring a policy of health
insurance delivered or issued for delivery in this State to provide coverage
for any treatment or service shall review the bill giving consideration to:

1. The level of public
demand for the treatment or service for which coverage is required and the
extent to which such coverage is needed in this State;

2. The extent to which
coverage for the treatment or service is currently available;

3. The extent to which the
required coverage may increase or decrease the cost of the treatment or
service;

4. The effect the required
coverage will have on the cost of obtaining policies of health insurance in
this State;

5. The effect the required
coverage will have on the cost of health care provided in this State; and

6. Such other
considerations as are necessary to determine the fiscal and social impact of
requiring coverage for the treatment or service.

INTERIM
FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES

Rule No. 19. Date for Reporting.

Each legislative committee
that adopted any findings or recommendations during the interim since the last
regular session of the Legislature shall, no later than the 14th calendar day
of the regular session, inform interested members of the Senate and Assembly of
those findings and recommendations.

1. The Legislature hereby
declares its intention to maintain a working environment which is free from
sexual harassment. This policy applies to all Legislators and lobbyists. Each
member and lobbyist is responsible to conduct himself or herself in a manner
which will ensure that others are able to work in such an environment.

2. In accordance with Title
VII of the Civil Rights Act, for the purposes of this Rule, sexual harassment
means unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal
or physical conduct of a sexual nature when:

(a) Submission to such
conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of a
persons employment;

(b) Submission to or
rejection of such conduct by a person is used as the basis for employment
decisions affecting the person; or

(c) Such conduct has the
purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with a persons work performance
or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive working environment.

3. Each person subject to
these Rules must exercise his own good judgment to avoid engaging in conduct
that may be perceived by others as sexual harassment. The following
noninclusive list provides illustrations of conduct that the Legislature deems
to be inappropriate:

(c) Physical conduct such as
unwanted touching, blocking normal movement or interfering with the work
directed at a person because of his sex;

(d) Threats and demands to
submit to sexual requests to keep a persons job or avoid some other loss, and
offers of employment benefits in return for sexual favors; and

(e) Retaliation for
opposing, reporting or threatening to report sexual harassment, or for
participating in an investigation, proceeding or hearing conducted by the
Legislature or the Nevada Equal Rights Commission or the federal Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission,

ส
when submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term
or condition of a persons employment or submission to or rejection of such
conduct by a person is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting the
person or such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering
with a persons work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile or
offensive working environment.

4. A person may have a
claim of sexual harassment even if he has not lost a job or some other economic
benefit. Conduct that impairs a persons ability to work or his emotional
well-being at work constitutes sexual harassment.

5. If a Legislator believes
he is being sexually harassed on the job, he may file a written complaint with:

(a) The Speaker of the
Assembly;

(b) The Majority Leader of the
Senate; or

(c) The Director of the
Legislative Counsel Bureau, if the complaint involves the conduct of the
Speaker of the Assembly or the Majority Leader of the Senate.

ส
The complaint must include the details of the incident or incidents, the names
of the persons involved and the names of any witnesses.

6. Except as otherwise
provided in subsection 7, the Speaker of the Assembly or the Majority Leader of
the Senate, as appropriate, shall refer a complaint received pursuant to
subsection 5 to a committee consisting of Legislators of the same House. A
complaint against a lobbyist may be referred to a committee in either House.

7. If the complaint
involves the conduct of the Speaker of the Assembly or the Majority Leader of
the Senate, the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau shall refer the
complaint to the Committee on Elections, Procedures, Ethics, and Constitutional
Amendments of the Assembly or the Committee on Legislative Operations and
Elections of the Senate, as appropriate. If the Speaker of the Assembly or the
Majority Leader of the Senate is a member of one of these
committees, the Speaker or the Majority Leader, as the case may be, shall not
participate in the investigation and resolution of the complaint.

one of these committees, the
Speaker or the Majority Leader, as the case may be, shall not participate in
the investigation and resolution of the complaint.

8. The committee to which
the complaint is referred shall immediately conduct a confidential and discreet
investigation of the complaint. As a part of the investigation, the committee
shall notify the accused of the allegations. The committee shall facilitate a
meeting between the complainant and the accused to allow a discussion of the
matter, if both agree. If the parties do not agree to such a meeting, the
committee shall request statements regarding the complaint from each of the
parties. Either party may request a hearing before the committee. The committee
shall make its determination and inform the complainant and the accused of its
determination as soon as practicable after it has completed its investigation.

9. If the investigation
reveals that sexual harassment has occurred, the Legislature will take
appropriate disciplinary or remedial action, or both. The committee shall
inform the complainant of any action taken. The Legislature will also take any
action necessary to deter any future harassment.

10. The Legislature will
not retaliate against a person who files a complaint and will not knowingly
permit any retaliation by the persons supervisors or coworkers.

11. The Legislature
encourages a person to report any incident of sexual harassment immediately so
that the complaint can be quickly and fairly resolved.

12. Action taken by a
complainant pursuant to this Rule does not prohibit the complainant from also
filing a complaint of sexual harassment with the Nevada Equal Rights Commission
or the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

13. All Legislators and
lobbyists are responsible for adhering to the provisions of this policy. The
prohibitions against engaging in sexual harassment and the protections against
becoming a victim of sexual harassment set forth in this policy apply to
employees, Legislators, lobbyists, vendors, contractors, customers and visitors
to the Legislature.

14. This policy does not
create any enforceable legal rights in any person.

VOTE
ON GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL

Rule No. 21. Waiting Period Between
Introduction and Final Passage.

A period of at least 24
hours must elapse between the introduction of the general appropriation bill
and a vote on its final passage by its House of origin.

To expedite the deposit of state revenue, the
Senate Standing Committee on Finance and the Assembly Standing Committee on
Ways and Means shall, when reviewing the proposed budget of a state agency
which collects state revenue, require if practicable, the agency to deposit
revenue that it has received within 24 hours after receipt. The committees
shall allow such agencies
to deposit the revenue directly or contract with a service to deposit the
revenue within the specified period.

agencies to deposit the revenue directly or contract
with a service to deposit the revenue within the specified period.

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FILE NUMBER 8, SCR 1

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1Senators Raggio and
Titus

FILE NUMBER 8

Senate
Concurrent RESOLUTIONProviding for the
compensation of the clergy for services rendered to the Senate and Assembly
during the 21st Special Session and the 73rd Session of the Nevada Legislature.

Whereas,
The members of the 21st Special Session and the 73rd Session of the Nevada
Legislature appreciate the daily religious services that are rendered by
members of the clergy representing various denominations; and

Whereas,
The invocations offered by the clergy provide inspiration and guidance for the
members of the Nevada Legislature as they face the challenges and demands of a
legislative session; and

Whereas,
A reasonable compensation should be provided for the clergy who perform such
services; now, therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That the
State Controller is authorized and directed to pay the sum of $35 per service
out of the Legislative Fund to the members of the clergy who performed
religious services for the Senate and the Assembly during the 21st Special
Session and for those members of the clergy who perform religious services for
the members of the 73rd Session of the Nevada Legislature.

Senate
Concurrent RESOLUTIONDeclaring 2005 to
be The Year of Languages.

Whereas,
Under the guidance of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign
Languages, language education programs throughout the United States are
celebrating 2005 as The Year of Languages; and

Whereas,
For over 200 years, citizens from other countries have settled in our
communities, enhancing the diversity of this nation and underlining the
importance of understanding different cultures and languages; and

Whereas,
Americans have growing social, cultural and economic ties to the global
community, offering great opportunities and presenting new challenges as we
seek to communicate with and understand those from different linguistic and
cultural backgrounds; and

Whereas,
The underlying tenet of The Year of Languages is to celebrate the increasing
importance of learning other languages for use in our schools and everyday
life, not only to promote a greater understanding of others, but to enhance
career opportunities and to provide life-long learning opportunities for people
beyond school age; and

Whereas,
Foreign language educators are working cooperatively to promote the benefits of
language learning to students, parents, businesses, health and social services
leaders, and policy makers throughout this State and the nation; and

Whereas,
Language education in the 21st century includes a commitment to the study of
long sequences of world languages beginning in early grades to allow students
to develop the level of proficiency needed to communicate effectively with
others from different cultures, both at home and abroad; and

Whereas,
The benefits gained from studying other cultures and languages include improved
cognitive, analytical and communication skills, improved academic achievement,
expanded career opportunities, and greater international awareness and
understanding; and

Whereas,
This year of celebrating languages serves as a look to the future for young
Americans who will be entering the workforce at a time when international
awareness, cross-cultural understanding and linguistic capacity are
increasingly important for enhancing career opportunities and for their success
as citizens of a broader world; and

Whereas,
Each month The Year of Languages initiative will focus on different areas,
including the importance of international engagement, the interrelationships
between languages and other subject areas or professions, higher education
learning, exploring different languages and cultures within our communities, adult
learning and language use, parents roles in providing language opportunities,
early language learning and maintenance of our heritage languages such as
Native American languages and American Sign Language; and

Whereas,
The success of The Year of Languages depends on the support and involvement
of local foreign language teachers and guidance counselors, those who have
access to the students, parents and community members to whom this effort is
intended to reach; and

Whereas,
Language educators are urging the public to recognize the value of delivering
better education to students, of expanding the cultural and literary horizons
of adult learners and of strengthening Americas position and security around
the world; now, therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That the
Legislature of the State of Nevada does hereby recognize 2005 as The Year of
Languages; and be it further

Resolved,
That the efforts of organizations such as the Sierra Nevada World Language
Collaborative, a 26-year-old organization of Washoe County foreign language
educators that meet to share teaching ideas and to promote the study of foreign
languages in our schools are hereby recognized and encouraged; and be it
further

Resolved,
That the residents of the State of Nevada are urged to become familiar with the
services and benefits offered by language education programs in the State and
to support and participate in these programs to gain proficiency not only in
English, but in other languages as well.

Senate
Joint RESOLUTIONUrging the President of
the United States to reverse his position on, and alternatively urging Congress
to reject, his federal budget proposal to use money derived from the sale of
land in Nevada to lower the federal deficit.

Whereas,
In 1998, Congress passed the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act, Public
Law No. 105-263, which allows the Bureau of Land Management to sell certain
federal lands in Clark County, Nevada, for possible development, while also
allowing for the acquisition, conservation and protection of environmentally
sensitive lands in the State of Nevada; and

Whereas,
At the time of the passage of the Act, and to this day, the Las Vegas
Metropolitan Area was the fastest growing urban area in the United States, and
the Act was passed in response to that growth in an effort to offset negative
environmental impacts on national recreational and conservation areas
surrounding the Las Vegas Valley; and

Whereas,
Under the provisions of the Act, 5 percent of the profits from sales of the
land is allocated to fund education in Nevada, 10 percent is allocated for
water and airport infrastructure projects, and the remaining 85 percent is
deposited into an account to acquire other environmentally sensitive land in
Nevada, to develop a multispecies habitat plan, to develop parks and trails and
to provide for other conservation initiatives; and

Whereas,
The passage of the Southern Nevada Land Management Act was intended to replace
lost state revenue resulting from 84 percent of the land in the State of Nevada
being owned by the Federal Government at the time of the passage of the Act,
uniquely depriving this State of receiving any tax proceeds from a substantial
majority of the land located in this State; and

Whereas,
In addition to the benefits provided in Southern Nevada and in other areas of
the State where environmentally sensitive lands have been acquired, the Lake
Tahoe Basin is now benefiting from a 2003 amendment to the Act which allocated
$300 million to be administered for the preservation of the Lake Tahoe Basin,
the first installment of which was received in August 2004; and

Whereas,
Since the first auction of land in 1999, this program has generated
approximately $1.6 billion, which has assisted the State of Nevada in funding
education and numerous land and water conservation projects, and in acquiring
environmentally sensitive lands; and

Whereas,
In the face of a soaring federal deficit, estimated at $527 billion, President
Bush has proposed to change federal law and reallocate 70 percent of the profits from the
land sales, generously approximated to reach $70 million in future years, which
would do little to offset the deficit; and

percent of the profits from the land sales, generously
approximated to reach $70 million in future years, which would do little to
offset the deficit; and

Whereas,
The loss of such a substantial source of revenue for this State would have a
direct and devastating impact on the State, negatively impacting dozens of
ongoing and future projects; now, therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Senate and Assembly of the State of Nevada, Jointly, That the
members of the Nevada Legislature urge President Bush to reverse his position
on this matter, abandoning his proposal to divert from this State profits from
the sales of land in the State of Nevada that rightfully belong in this State
to replace lost revenue resulting from the uniquely high percentage of
federally owned property in this State; and be it further

Resolved,
That Congress is similarly urged to reject this portion of President
Bushs budget proposal and to allow the State of Nevada, its residents and
visitors to be the sole beneficiaries of the proceeds from the sales of land in
Nevada; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution
to the President of the United States, the Vice President of the United States
as the presiding officer of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the House
of Representatives, and each member of the Nevada Congressional Delegation; and
be it further

Senate Concurrent RESOLUTIONDesignating February 17, 2005, as E Clampus Vitus Day at the Nevada
Legislature.

Whereas, It has come to the attention of the Nevada
Legislature that the Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus has
maintained its honorable status throughout the known world and especially in
this great State of Nevada; and

Whereas, The Ancient and Honorable and Exceedingly Humble
Order of E Clampus Vitus has survived the test of time to become one of the
longest surviving brotherhoods of men that continue to fulfill a fundamental
need in providing protection and kindness while advancing the noble cause of
Clamperdom to residents of the Silver State, especially all the widders and
orphans, and descendants of the Argonauts; and

Whereas,
The Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus was founded in West Virginia in 1845 by
Ephram Bee, owner of a tavern on the National Road, and shortly thereafter the warmhearted brothers
affectionately became known as the Clampin Vipers; and

Road, and shortly thereafter the warmhearted brothers
affectionately became known as the Clampin Vipers; and

Whereas,
In 1860, William Stewart founded the first Ancient and Honorable Order of E
Clampus Vitus, Winnemucca Lodge #1, in the Utah Territory, in the unsuspecting
peaceful town known as Carson City; and

Whereas,
The creed of the Clamproctors, yesterday, as well as today, is to protect the
widders and orphans, and MAINLY the widders; and

Whereas,
The State of Nevada is proud to continue the tradition of 160 years of devoted
service with the Nevada chapters, which now include the Snowshoe Thompson
Chapter of Douglas County, the Julia C. Bulette Chapter of the Comstock, the
Lucinda Jane Saunders Chapter of Elko County and the Queho Chapter of Clark
County; and

Whereas,
It is an honor and privilege to recognize one of our fellow Clamproctors,
Harold Sonny Marshall, as the Sublime Noble Grand Humbug of The Honorable
Order of E Clampus Vitus; and

Whereas,
While tradition and revelry will continue, the members of this body were deeply
saddened to learn of the passing of our fallen brothers who have gone on to the
Silver Hills and Golden Hills and whose long-standing participation in the
activities of this Ancient and Honorable Order will be sorely missed; now,
therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That the
members of the 73rd Session of the Nevada Legislature, of whom many are proud
members of E Clampus Vitus, do hereby declare February 17, 2005, as E Clampus
Vitus Day at the Nevada Legislature, a day to be marked by appropriate revelry
and thanksgiving; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus is praised and
commended for its contributions to mankind and others, and recognized as an
illustrious group of Clampers, Clampatrious, Vituscans and Frolicking Friars
who must continue to serve and protect the residents of the Silver State; and
be it further

Resolved,
That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution
to Clamp Patriarchs, Peter Van Alstyne and Jerry Robich.

Assembly
Concurrent RESOLUTIONDeclaring February
13 through February 19, 2005, as Career and Technical Education Week and
commending career and technical education student organizations.

Whereas,
February 13 to 19, 2005, has been designated Career and Technical Education
Week by the Association for Career and Technical Education; and

Whereas,
Profound economic and technological changes in our society are reflected in the
structure and nature of our workforce, thereby placing new and additional
responsibilities on our educational system to prepare students with the
necessary basic skills to be successful; and

Whereas,
Career and technical education improves the quality of education by giving
secondary and post-secondary students experience in practical, meaningful
applications of basic skills; and

Whereas,
SkillsUSA, a national organization serving more than 264,500 high school and
college students and professional members enrolled in training programs in
technical, skilled and service occupations, provides quality educational
experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character
development, builds self-confidence, work attitudes and communications skills
in students, emphasizes life-long education and pride in the dignity of work,
and promotes understanding of the free enterprise system and involvement in
community service activities; and

Whereas,
The Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA), has given young people the
tools and aptitudes needed to pursue career opportunities in marketing and
management and entrepreneurial opportunities; and

Whereas,
The mission of Future Business Leaders of AmericaPhi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL), a
nonprofit education association of students preparing for careers in business
and business-related fields, is to bring business and education together in a
positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career
development programs; and

Whereas,
The National FFA Organization, formerly Future Farmers of America, has seen
millions of students achieve real-world success as it pursues its mission to
make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their
potential for leadership, personal growth and career success through
agricultural education; and

Whereas,
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, Inc., (FCCLA), whose central
focus is the family, has promoted personal growth and leadership development
through family and consumer sciences education, with over 220,000 members
preparing for and choosing careers which will ultimately help achieve global
cooperation and harmony; and

Whereas,
These and other organizations provide young Americans with a school-to-career
connection and offer them opportunities to learn new skills which provide them
with career choices and personal satisfaction as they become productive members
and leaders of their communities; and

Whereas,
The participants in these organizations become the backbone of a strong,
well-educated workforce which fosters productivity in business and industry and
contributes to Americas leadership in the international marketplace; and

Whereas, The ever-increasing cooperative efforts of career
and technical educators and business and industry stimulate the growth and
vitality of our local economy and that of the entire nation by preparing
graduates for careers in fields forecast to experience the largest and fastest
growth; now, therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the
73rd Session of the Nevada Legislature hereby declares February 13 through
February 19, 2005, as Career and Technical Education Week; and be it further

Resolved,
That SkillsUSA, DECA, Future Business Leaders of AmericaPhi Beta Lambda, the
National FFA Organization, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America,
Inc., and similar organizations are commended for their decades of fostering
personal growth and community leadership among the young people of our country
and emphasizing the
achievement of excellence in whatever vocation they choose; and be it further

achievement of excellence in whatever vocation they
choose; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Nevada Association for Career and Technical Education, Nevada
SkillsUSA, Nevada DECA, Inc., Nevada FBLA-PBL, the Nevada FFA Association, the
Nevada Association FCCLA and the Department of Education.

Senate
Concurrent RESOLUTIONCommemorating the
100th anniversary of Las Vegas and designating the year 2005 as the Las Vegas
Centennial Celebration.

Whereas,
Hidden for centuries from all but Native Americans, the oasis that would become
known as Las Vegas Valley was protected from discovery by the surrounding harsh
and unforgiving Mojave Desert until 1829 when it was sighted by Rafael Rivera,
a scout for the New Mexico trader, Antonio Armijo; and

Whereas,
The abundance of artesian spring water discovered in the Valley shortened the
trade route along the Old Spanish Trail from Santa Fe, New Mexico, to Los
Angeles, California, and the area became known as Las Vegas, Spanish for The
Meadows; and

Whereas,
In 1844, famed explorer Captain John C. Fremont camped near the springs,
described the route and noted the name Las Vegas in his expedition journal,
which would later be published and distributed and help make the Valley known
to the world; and

Whereas,
The first non-Native American settlement in the Valley was a fortified mission
built in 1855 by Mormon colonists who were quickly overwhelmed by the rigors of
desert life and occasional Indian raids and who abandoned the site 2 years
later; and

Whereas,
After filing unsuccessful mining claims near present-day Boulder City, Octavius
Decatur Gass, considered a founding father of Las Vegas, established a working
ranch in 1865 near the remains of the Mormon fort on what is now downtown Las
Vegas; and

Whereas, The Gass ranch was acquired in 1881 by Archibald
Stewart and was sold 21 years later by his wife Helen to Montana Senator
William A.

Clark, who subsequently used the land to complete the
railroad line between Los Angeles, California, and Salt Lake City, Utah; and

Whereas,
By 1905, the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad was completed and a
railroad town was laid out on 110 acres bounded by Stewart Avenue, Garces
Avenue, Main Street, and 5th Street, which is now Las Vegas Boulevard; and

Whereas,
On May 15, 1905, the Railroad auctioned lots in the townsite called Las
Vegas, establishing the humble beginning of a city that would become a
thriving business mecca and the entertainment capital of the world; and

Whereas,
The Las Vegas Centennial Celebration Committee is dedicated to educating the
public and commemorating and celebrating the history and culture of Las Vegas;
and

Whereas,
The Centennial Celebration is a year-long event meant to include both residents
and tourists by creating a wide range of activities, projects and events; now,
therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That the
members of the 73rd Session of the Nevada Legislature do hereby commemorate the
100th anniversary of the founding of Las Vegas and designate the year 2005 as
the Las Vegas Centennial Celebration; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Las Vegas Centennial Celebration Committee is hereby commended for its
efforts to ensure that the residents of Nevada are aware of the historic events
that established and developed Las Vegas, for preserving the history of Las
Vegas through Centennial legacy projects that will honor the past and for
establishing endowments for historic preservation projects in the future; and
be it further

Resolved,
That the Las Vegas Centennial Celebration Committee is hereby urged to continue
the year-long celebration of Las Vegas as one of the great American cities, as
documented by Insignia Films in their award-winning American Experience
series; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution
to Mayor Oscar B. Goodman, Chairman of the Las Vegas Centennial Celebration
Committee.

Senate
Concurrent RESOLUTIONAcknowledging
February 23, 2005, as Rotary International Day in the State of Nevada.

Whereas,
The highest distinction in life lies not in deeds we do for ourselves, but in
acts performed in the service of others; and

Whereas,
There are today approximately 1.2 million business and professional leaders in
more than 31,000 Rotary Clubs in 166 countries who have dedicated themselves as
servants to humanity and who are working diligently to achieve the goals of
improving their communities and building understanding and peace throughout the
world; and

Whereas,
From its inception on February 23, 1905, as a group of four businessmen in
Chicago, Illinois, whose first service project was the purchase of a horse to
enable a local physician to make house calls, Rotary has maintained a record of
remarkable community and worldwide accomplishments; and

Whereas,
Rotary International has garnered widespread acclaim for its flagship
undertaking, the eradication of polio from the world, a project to which Rotary
Clubs have contributed $500 million and countless hours of volunteer work
resulting in the immunization of nearly 2 billion children; and

Whereas,
Other health-oriented projects to which Rotarians contribute include
tuberculosis screening and treatment, AIDS education, installation of water
wells and water pumps, free heart surgery for children who have potentially
fatal heart conditions and reconstructive facial surgery for underprivileged
children who are born with a cleft lip or cleft palate; and

Whereas,
As the worlds largest privately funded source of international scholarships,
Rotary annually enables approximately 1,000 students in universities throughout
the nations to study in another country, and in the United States, nearly 8,000
high school students are sponsored each year in a student exchange program to
study abroad for a period of 3 months to a year; and

Whereas,
In an effort to train those who will serve as tomorrows peacemakers and
diplomats, Rotary Clubs have recently launched a new program called the Rotary
Centers for International Studies, which provides postsecondary education in
conflict resolution at eight prestigious universities worldwide to 70 Rotary
World Peace Scholars who are chosen in a competitive selection process; and

Whereas,
Yet another major objective of Rotarians is to fight against illiteracy through
building schools, paying salaries of teachers, serving as tutors, collecting
and distributing educational materials and creating model literacy projects;
and

Whereas,
Rotary Clubs around the globe are currently providing aid to the victims of the
tsunami in Asia by organizing relief committees and coordinating relief centers
and medical camps, as well as collecting and distributing donated goods and
contributions; and

Whereas,
In commemoration of the centennial celebration of Rotary International, the
Rotary Club of Carson City, which daily devotes time to the creation of a
better place to live by providing programs and projects for children, students,
businessmen, the less fortunate and the entire community, is honoring our area
with the gift of a four-sided Centennial Rotary Clock that will be placed in
front of the Legislative Building in Nevadas State Capital; and

Whereas,
The four sides of this clock represent to every passerby the guiding principles
of the Rotary Club, which ask, Of the things we think, say or do, is it the
TRUTH, is it FAIR to all concerned, will it build GOOD WILL and BETTER
FRIENDSHIPS and will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?; and

Whereas,
This clock will serve as a constant reminder of Rotarys past accomplishments
and as a harbinger of future service that will provide positive and lasting
impact to this community and to the world; now, therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That the
members of the 73rd Session of the Nevada Legislature acknowledge February 23,
2005, as Rotary International Day in the State of Nevada; and be it further

Resolved,
That the members of this Legislature express their deepest admiration and
appreciation for Rotary International and for the Rotary Club of Carson City
for the humanitarian efforts offered to our community and our world; and be it
further

Resolved,
That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution
to Rafael Cappucci, current President of the Rotary Club of Carson City, and to
John Allen, President-Elect.

Assembly
Concurrent RESOLUTIONGranting administrative
leave to legislative employees in recognition of their service to the 73rd
Session of the Nevada Legislature.

Whereas,
The staff of the Nevada Legislature and the Administrative, Audit, Fiscal
Analysis, Legal and Research Divisions of the Legislative Counsel Bureau
provide services to the Legislature which are vital to an efficient and
productive session of the Nevada Legislature; and

Whereas,
The additional employees hired specifically for the legislative session also
provide essential services with dedication, competence and enthusiasm
throughout the long days of the session; and

Whereas,
Extraordinary demands are routinely placed on legislative employees as a result
of the time constraints imposed by the 120-day limitation on the length of the
legislative session, and the entire legislative staff have demonstrated their
extraordinary talents, patience, flexibility and tireless work ethic to meet
these required deadlines; and

Whereas,
The members of the 73rd Session of the Nevada Legislature do hereby recognize
and express their appreciation of the outstanding effort made by the permanent
employees of the Legislature and Legislative Counsel Bureau and by all other
employees hired temporarily for the legislative session; now, therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That 7
days of administrative leave are hereby granted to each:

1. Permanent employee of the Legislature and
Legislative Counsel Bureau who is employed on the last day of session; and

2. Employee of the Legislature and Legislative
Counsel Bureau hired temporarily for the legislative session who:

(a) Is employed by the Legislature or
Legislative Counsel Bureau on the last day of this session; and

(b) If requested to do so by the employees
supervisor, remains in that employment after the last day of this session until
all tasks assigned to the employee during the session are completed.

Assembly
Concurrent RESOLUTIONRecognizing March
2, 2005, as Read Across America Day in Nevada in commemoration of Dr. Seusss
birthday.

Whereas,
Theodor Seuss Geisel was born on March 2, 1904, in Springfield, Massachusetts;
and

Whereas,
Theodor Seuss Geisel graduated from Dartmouth College in 1925 and began writing
humorous articles and creating cartoons for various magazines; and

Whereas, His first childrens book, And
to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, was rejected by 43 publishers
until, in 1937, a friend published the book for him; and

Whereas, In May of 1954, Life
magazine published a report concerning illiteracy among school children,
stating that, among other things, children were having trouble learning to read
because the books were boring; and

Whereas, This comment inspired Theodor
Seuss Geisels publisher, Bennett Cerf, to compile a list of 400 words that he
felt were important, asking Mr. Geisel to cut the list to 250 words, the number
of words a first-grader could absorb, and using only
those words, to write a book that would excite children; and

grader could
absorb, and using only those words, to write a book that would excite children;
and

Whereas,
Nine months later, Mr. Geisel, using only 220 of the words given to him,
published The Cat in the Hat, which became an instant success; and

Whereas, In 1960, Bennett Cerf bet Mr.
Geisel $50 that he could not write an entire book using only 50 words, and from
that challenge came the famous childrens book Green Eggs and Ham, which
was also an instant success; and

Whereas, From that point on, Theodor
Seuss Geisel became known as Dr. Seuss, and children became enthused about
reading every Dr. Seuss book available; and

Whereas, Dr. Seuss died on September
24, 1991, but his legacy of childrens books will live forever as an
inspiration to children everywhere to learn to read and to share in the
laughter, enjoyment and knowledge that a book can provide; and

Whereas, In honor of Dr. Seuss and the
joy of reading, the National Education Association has designated March 2,
2005, as a special day in their program Read Across America, the nationwide
initiative that promotes reading every day; now, therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That
March 2, 2005, is hereby recognized as Read Across America Day in Nevada in
commemoration of Dr. Seusss birthday; and be it further

Resolved,
That children and adults are encouraged to read a favorite book together on
this date and share the joy of reading; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this
resolution to Terry Hickman, President of the Nevada State Education
Association, and Ken Lange, Executive Director of the Nevada State Education
Association.

Whereas,
In 1915, Dr. Carter G. Woodson, noted African-American scholar and historian,
and son of former slaves, founded the association known today as the
Association for the Study of African American Life and History, and in 1926, he
initiated Black History Week as the second week in February, to coincide with
the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln; and

Whereas,
For many years, African Americans in the United States celebrated that week,
and in 1976, as part of the nations bicentennial, the week was expanded into
the month of February and is now celebrated throughout North America in an
effort to bridge the gap created by American historys failure to accurately
acknowledge, portray and record the contributions and inventions of African
Americans; and

Whereas,
The original purpose of Dr. Woodsons efforts was to launch a serious platform
to neutralize the apparent ignorance and deliberate distortion of the history
of the African American and to create a scientific study that would give a more
objective and scholarly balance in American and world history; and

Whereas,
In North America, the celebration of African-American History Month includes
lectures, exhibitions, banquets and a host of cultural activities presented
throughout the month as a time to examine the collective ingenuity, creativity,
cultural and political experience of African Americans; and

Whereas,
Not only is the month of February significant because of the births of
African-American pioneers Frederick Douglass, W.E.B. DuBois, Langston Hughes and
Eubie Blake, it is also the month in which such institutions as the National
Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the first Pan-African
Congress originated, and historians may recall that the first African-American
Senator, Hiram Revels, took the oath of office in February 1870; and

Whereas,
African-American History Month takes on a paramount significance as we approach
the 21st century because civil rights laws in combination with such
celebrations have exposed the legal consequences of overt discriminatory
practices and racial harassment, and the struggles for, and achievement of,
independence by African countries in the 20th century have shown the strength,
humanity, ingenuity and contributions of the African to human civilization; and

Whereas,
These revelations have not succeeded in neutralizing prejudicial attitudes that
generate discriminatory acts, and even though behavior may be controlled by
laws, attitudes can only change through education and the elimination of
ignorance; and

Whereas,
In the words of historian Ralph L. Crowder, the observance of African-American
History Month must be a testimony to those African pioneers who struggled to
affirm the humanity of African peoples and a challenge to the present
generation to protect and preserve . . . the humanity of all peoples of African
descent; and

Whereas,
African Americans in the State of Nevada have a long and active history of
protesting against racial prejudice and social injustice through writing,
community organization and oration and have had among their leaders people such
as the Reverend Bill Stevens of Las Vegas, who in the 1940s went daily to
restaurants that discriminated against African Americans to attempt to order a
meal or a cup of coffee, and Alice Smith, who founded the Reno-Sparks branch of
the NAACP in 1945 and organized many religious and community activities throughout
her life; now, therefore, be it

many religious and community activities throughout her
life; now, therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That the
members of the 73rd Session of the Nevada Legislature do hereby recognize and
commemorate the month of February as African-American History Month in honor of
the contributions of African Americans that reflect a proud legacy of courage
and dedication which has helped to guide our nations success and prosperity;
and be it further

Resolved,
That the Legislature recognizes that there continues to be a need to
acknowledge the importance of minorities in both the history and future of this
State and that the recognition and observance of African-American History Month
is a step in that direction; and be it further

Resolved,
That the residents of this State are encouraged to join in this observance and
reflect on past successes and challenges of African Americans in the United
States, and especially in the State of Nevada, as we all look to the future and
strive to continue to improve society so that we live up to the ideals of
freedom, equality and justice.

Senate
Concurrent RESOLUTIONCongratulating Dr.
Donald K. Grayson for being selected as the recipient of the Nevada Medal given
by the Desert Research Institute.

Whereas,
Contributions to the sciences of archaeology, paleoecology and biogeography,
and studies of the natural prehistory of the Great Basin, are of great
importance to the residents of the State of Nevada; and

Whereas,
The recipient of the 2005 Nevada Medal is Dr. Donald K. Grayson, a
well-respected scientist who is known for his continued investigation of how
the mammalian fossil record from archaeological and late Quaternary
paleontological sites can contribute to effective scientific study of the
long-term effects of climate change on species distributions and ecological
associations, and how these historical insights contribute to effective
management of biodiversity preserves; and

Whereas,
Dr. Grayson is best known for his innovative research showing that climate
change, and not overkill by early human hunters, led to the demise of large
mammals like the wooly mammoth in North America some 10,000 years ago; and

Whereas,
His extremely popular book, The Deserts Past: A Natural Prehistory of the
Great Basin, published by the Smithsonian Institution Press, explains how
the modern Great Basin has come to be; and

Whereas,
Other contributions include Dr. Graysons masterful study of the Donner Party
who were stranded in the Sierra Nevada during the winter of 1846 on an
ill-fated journey to California, which confirmed that biological predictors of
mortality could accurately determine who would live and who would die, shedding
new light on the importance of family ties in human societies; and

Whereas,
Dr. Graysons research is driven more by questions than by time periods or
geography, and the bulk of his work has involved the latest Pleistocene and
Holocene of the Great Basin and Pleistocene southwestern France, all areas
where he plans to continue working in the future; and

Whereas,
Dr. Grayson joined the Department of Anthropology at the University of
Washington 30 years ago, where he remains a Professor of Anthropology, Adjunct
Professor at the Quaternary Research Center and Adjunct Curator of
Environmental Archaeology at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture;
and

Whereas,
Dr. Graysons most important contribution not mentioned above is the large
number of successful graduate students he has supported over the years; and

Whereas,
The greater and longer-lasting measure of Dr. Graysons success is measured in
the productivity of his students; and

Whereas,
The Nevada Medal is an honor conferred by the Desert Research Institute of the
University and Community College System of Nevada and sponsored by SBC
Communications Inc. in recognition of outstanding achievement in science and
engineering; and

Whereas,
Dr. Graysons continued contributions toward understanding the
interrelationships between people and the biotic landscapes with which they
interact have been recognized and, as such, he is being honored this year as
the recipient of the Nevada Medal; now, therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That the
members of the 73rd Session of the Nevada Legislature hereby congratulate Dr.
Donald K. Grayson for being named the recipient of the 2005 Nevada Medal given
by the Desert Research Institute; and be it further

Resolved,
That SBC Communications Inc. is hereby commended for its continued sponsorship
of the Nevada Medal, which offers well-deserved recognition to persons who have
demonstrated outstanding scientific, engineering and technical achievements;
and be it further

Resolved,
That the residents of the State of Nevada will long be grateful to Dr. Grayson
for his contributions to the sciences of archaeology, paleoecology and biogeography,
and in particular consideration of his long-term studies of the natural
prehistory of the Great Basin; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution
to Dr. Donald K. Grayson, the Desert Research Institute of the University and
Community College System of Nevada and SBC Communications Inc.

Resolved
by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That
subparagraph (1) of paragraph (d) of subsection 1 of Joint Standing Rule No.
14.2 is hereby temporarily suspended and the last day for introduction of a
bill or joint resolution that was requested by a legislator is the 47th
calendar day of the 73rd Regular Session of the Legislature.

ASSEMBLY
Concurrent RESOLUTIONCommemorating the
100th anniversary of the City of Sparks.

Whereas, The members of the 73rd
Session of the Nevada Legislature wish to congratulate the City of Sparks on
its 100th anniversary; and

Whereas,
As Nevadas fifth largest city, Sparks now has a
population of approximately 78,500 residents; and

Whereas,
Sparks is located in the Truckee Meadows between the Carson and Virginia
Mountain Ranges; and

Whereas,
In 1902, there was nothing 4 miles east of Reno except swampland and ranches,
and like many cities in Northern Nevada, the history of the City of Sparks is
closely related to the development of railroad transportation, and when
Southern Pacific Railway Company, the new owner of the main line across
Northern Nevada, shortened the route, the new route bypassed Wadsworth, which
had accommodated the roundhouse and maintenance shops for 40 years; and

Whereas,
Southern Pacific startled its Wadsworth employees by offering to pack up every
house in the town and ship it to the new location free of charge, and in the
summer of 1903, 67 names were drawn from one hat and 67 lot numbers from
another, giving to each of the employees clear deed to a 50 by 140 foot lot
near the new roundhouse at $1 a lot; and

Whereas,
The City had been called East Reno, New Wadsworth and Harriman for a while, but
that did not suit the independent spirit of the new residents, and in 1904, the
City was officially named the City of Sparks after then Nevada Governor Honest
John Sparks, who was instrumental in its development, and in 1905, Sparks
became an incorporated city, with Governor Sparks hosting a barbecue for the
residents in celebration of the honor; and

Whereas,
Sparks has become widely known as the premier special events venue for Northern
Nevada in focusing on events that include the entire family, the heart of the city being Victorian Square with its
old-fashioned ambiance and charm; and

Whereas,
Serving as the official kick-off to the Sparks
Centennial Celebration, the 2004 Sparks Hometowne Christmas gala, an annual
event which has become Northern Nevadas largest Christmas celebration,
highlighted A Centennial Christmas, Celebrating 100 Years of Sparks, 1905-2005,
where families get into the spirit of the holiday season with delicious
refreshments, booths with arts and crafts perfect for gift giving, fun
activities for children, the Hometowne Christmas Parade with a special
appearance by Santa Claus and a tree-lighting ceremony complete with free hot
cocoa, cake, cookies and hot roasted chestnuts; and

Whereas,
Sparks is well known for its outstanding parks and recreation system with
numerous neighborhood parks, regional sports facilities and a large number of
fun recreation programs designed to appeal to everyone from preschoolers to
senior citizens, and Sparks Marina Park, the newest addition, is 80 acres of
water surrounded by a lighted walking trail where you will find people of all
ages walking and talking, and it includes such amenities as two swimming
beaches, two sand volleyball courts, numerous picnic tables and gazebos, a
bandstand for summer concerts, and facilities for boating, fishing and scuba
diving, and while the families are enjoying all this outdoor activity, they
have a breathtaking view of the nearby mountains; now, therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the
members of the 73rd Session of the Nevada Legislature invite all Nevadans to join
with the residents of this fine city in celebrating their 100th anniversary;
and be it further

Resolved,
That the City of Sparks is hereby congratulated for focusing on the many events
that bring family and friends together and for providing an outstanding quality
of life for its residents; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Mayor and City Council of the City of Sparks.

Whereas,
The Senate of the Legislature of the State of Nevada has established a Senate
Hall of Fame whose members are selected by leadership from those past Senators
who have served with distinction and who have made exemplary contributions to
the State of Nevada; and

Whereas,
Joseph Joe M. Neal, Jr., was first elected to the Senate in 1972, becoming
the first African-American member of the Senate, and represented with great
spirit and integrity the residents of Clark County in the Nevada Legislature
from 1973 to 2004 for a total of 32 years, one of the longest tenures in the
Senate in Nevada history; and

Whereas,
In his long and distinguished career in the Senate, Joe Neal served as Senate
President Pro Tempore, Assistant Majority Floor Leader, Minority Floor Leader
and Assistant Minority Floor Leader and chaired both the Senate Committee on
Human Resources and Facilities and the Senate Committee on Natural Resources;
and

Whereas,
Among his many accomplishments in the Legislature, Senator Neal led the fight
to establish the state holiday in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., and
championed civil rights and equal rights; and

Whereas,
Senator Neal also fought for reforming Nevadas tax system to benefit the
average resident of this State and sponsored legislation strengthening Nevadas
fire protection codes; and

Whereas,
Throughout his legislative career, Senator Neal spoke eloquently and debated
fiercely on behalf of the disadvantaged; and

Whereas,
Senator Neal also distinguished himself through his mastery of the rules of
parliamentary procedure and knowledge of legislative rules; and

Whereas,
Senator Neal enhanced his legislative service by playing an active role in
philanthropic endeavors by serving the Clark County community in leadership
positions on numerous boards, commissions and foundations; now, therefore, be
it

Resolved
by the Senate of the State of Nevada, That Joseph M. Neal, Jr., who
dedicated 32 years of his life to the service of the people of the State of
Nevada as a member of the Legislature and in other public capacities, is hereby
inducted into the Senate Hall of Fame of the Legislature of the State of
Nevada.

Whereas,
The Senate of the Legislature of the State of Nevada has established a Senate
Hall of Fame whose members are selected by leadership from those past Senators
who have served with distinction and who have made exemplary contributions to
the State of Nevada; and

Whereas,
Raymond D. Rawson, D.D.S., M.A., who represented the residents of Clark County
Senatorial District No. 6 in the Nevada Legislature for a total of 20 years, from
1985 to 2004, served in many leadership positions, including Chairman of both
the Senate Committee on Human Resources and Facilities and the Legislative
Committee on Health Care, as well as Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on
Finance; and

for a total of 20 years, from 1985 to 2004, served in
many leadership positions, including Chairman of both the Senate Committee on
Human Resources and Facilities and the Legislative Committee on Health Care, as
well as Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance; and

Whereas,
Dr. Rawson also served as Chairman of the Task Force for the Fund for a Healthy
Nevada and as Senate Assistant Majority Floor Leader and Assistant Minority
Floor Leader, as well as a member of the Interim Finance Committee and numerous
other standing and interim study committees; and

Whereas,
Among his many accomplishments in the Nevada Legislature, Dr. Rawson sponsored
legislation that resulted in class-size reduction in the public schools and
served as an ardent supporter of and advocate for higher education; and

Whereas,
Dr. Rawson also promoted programs to provide dental health services to children
and other needy residents throughout the State, sponsored legislation that
revised laws concerning communicable diseases and was the principal proponent
of establishing the Fund to Stabilize the Operation of the State Government
(the Rainy Day Fund); and

Whereas,
Dr. Rawson, a nationally recognized expert in both education and public health,
served in leadership positions of prominent public policy organizations,
including serving as Chairman of the National Conference of State Legislatures
Committee on Children, Families, and Health, as an Executive Committee Member
of the Education Commission of the States and as Executive Commissioner of the
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education; now, therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Senate of the State of Nevada, That Raymond D. Rawson, D.D.S.,
M.A., with gratitude for his long and dedicated service to the legislative
process and to the people of the State of Nevada, is hereby inducted into the
Senate Hall of Fame of the Legislature of the State of Nevada.

Assembly
Concurrent RESOLUTIONCommending the Drug
Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program and the law enforcement officers
who are specially trained to provide instruction in the D.A.R.E. curriculum, and designating March 21
to 25, 2005, as Law Enforcement Youth Drug Education Week in Nevada.

in the D.A.R.E.
curriculum, and designating March 21 to 25, 2005, as Law Enforcement Youth Drug
Education Week in Nevada.

Whereas,
Illegal drug use and the abuse of prescription drugs and alcohol have the
potential to destroy the hopes, ambitions and lives of users and to negatively
impact the safety and health of families, schools and communities with an
associated increase in violence and risky behavior; and

Whereas,
As long as drugs remain available to young people, antidrug education must be a
priority, because only through consistent and ongoing antidrug messages from
family, friends, schools and governments, and the supported efforts of these
youth to remain drug free, can adolescent drug use be substantially reduced;
and

Whereas,
Since its development in 1983, the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.)
program, based on the premise that prevention is the only long-term answer to
substance abuse, has offered a curriculum to millions of students from
kindergarten through grade 12 that helps students raise their self-esteem to
resist peer pressure, teaches them how to make decisions on their own and
encourages them to identify positive alternatives to drugs; and

Whereas,
Expanded in 1994 to include lessons that focus on reducing violence through the
use of anger management and conflict resolution and by building interpersonal
and communications skills, the D.A.R.E. curriculum is constantly being revised
to blend the latest in prevention science with the largest prevention delivery
network in the world; and

Whereas,
The D.A.R.E. program relies on accurate information and an upbeat approach to
give young people the skills they need to recognize and resist the subtle and
overt pressures that may cause them to experiment with drugs or become involved
in gangs or violent activities and to inspire them to become contributing
members of their communities; and

Whereas,
A unique feature of D.A.R.E. is the introduction into the classroom of law
enforcement officers from the community who are certified school resource
officers and who, through the utilization of on-the-job experiences and
specialized training, have dedicated themselves to helping the young people in
this State to remain drug and violence free; and

Whereas, Nevadas law enforcement
community has made a commitment to educate the youth of Nevada concerning the
dangers of gangs, violence and drug use, and as members of our communities, and
through their daily work routine, these law enforcement officers continually
strive to work with the children in our school system to teach such awareness
in classrooms throughout the State; and

Whereas,
The presence of these dedicated men and women in our schools permits students
to interact with law enforcement officers, and the relationships that develop
open lines of communication between law enforcement and these children, setting
the stage to defuse dangerous situations that may arise on school campuses; and

Whereas,
As they introduce valuable lessons through role-playing, group discussions,
question-and-answer sessions and workbook exercises in the classroom setting,
these officers become visible role models to the students and provide
opportunities for them to seek support in other areas of their lives where they
may feel threatened or afraid or pressured to engage in harmful behavior; and

Whereas, By holding true to the ethics of police service,
these members of the law enforcement community have shown their dedication and
loyalty to the residents of the State of Nevada; now, therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the
members of the 73rd Session of the Nevada Legislature commend the Drug Abuse
Resistance Education program for its part in lowering the percentage of drug
use and participation in gangs and violent activities among the youth of our
nation while providing them with positive and healthful alternatives; and be it
further

Resolved,
That the residents of the State of Nevada applaud the dedication of the Nevada
law enforcement officers whose expertise in the classrooms of our State as they
present the D.A.R.E. program is critical to the well-being of our children and
their future; and be it further

Resolved, That March 21 to 25, 2005, is declared Law
Enforcement Youth Drug Education Week in Nevada, in conjunction with the Nevada
State D.A.R.E. Conference to be held in Carson City; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this
resolution to Sergeant Mark Sharp, State D.A.R.E. Administrator, John Lybbert,
State D.A.R.E. Coordinator and Mike Pardovich, President of the D.A.R.E.
Officers Association.

Assembly
Concurrent RESOLUTIONRecognizing March
25, 2005, as Greek Independence Day in Nevada.

Whereas,
Ancient Greece was the birthplace of the democratic principles and thought that
fundamentally shaped the growth of democracy in world history, and our own
democratic system of government traces its earliest roots back to the beliefs
in freedom and representative government forged in classical Greece over 2500
years ago; and

Whereas,
Greek literature, philosophy and theology form the foundation of western
culture, and ancient Greece was the birthplace of the Olympic Games which today
have become a celebration of international brotherhood, competition,
sportsmanship, goodwill and peace, and demonstrate to all people of the world
the unity of our common humanity; and

Whereas,
After losing their independence in 1453, the Greeks bravely endured almost four
centuries of foreign occupation, preserving their culture, language and
religion in the face of oppression; and

Whereas,
In 1821 at the monastery of Agia Lavras, Bishop Germanos of Patras chose the
Feast of the Annunciation of Theotokos, one of the holiest days for Greek
Orthodox Christians, to deliver the message that a new spirit was about to be
born in Greece as he raised the banner of revolution to mark the beginning of the
war of independence against the Ottoman Empire; and

Whereas,
After a long, hard-fought struggle that lasted 8 years and involved countless
sacrifices from the people of Greece for the cause of freedom, the independence
of Greece was finally recognized with the signing of the Treaty of Andrianople
on September 2, 1829; and

Whereas,
In the late 19th Century, many Greek families sent their sons to the United
States to earn wages and eventually return to Greece to buy land there, and in
the pursuit of this dream, some of these immigrants made their way west to
labor on the railroads and in the mines of Nevada; and

Whereas,
Although, in the spirit of patriotism, many Greeks working in America returned
to their motherland during the Balkan Wars to fight on behalf of their country,
immigration to America resumed after World War I with the new dream of
establishing homes and businesses, and these Greek Americans brought with them
the cultural and social traditions of Greece which have helped create the
diversity that gives strength to this Country; and

Whereas,
The ideals of ancient Greece have influenced modern culture with important
contributions in art, drama, literature, philosophy, government, mathematics,
science and architecture, and the Greek Americans of today continue this legacy
as they add their unique talents and traditions to the mosaic that is the
United States of America; now, therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the
members of the 73rd Session of the Nevada Legislature do hereby recognize March
25, 2005, as Greek Independence Day in Nevada and join the entire Nation as it
celebrates Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
American Democracy; and be it further

Resolved,
That all residents of Nevada are called upon to remember and cherish the
democratic principles and love of freedom that are our heritage from ancient
Greece and to show appreciation for the many contributions that Greek Americans
have made to our Country and our State.

Assembly
Concurrent RESOLUTIONRecognizing the
contributions of the Hellenic Macedonian people to the creation, preservation
and enhancement of the Hellenic culture of Greece throughout the world.

Whereas,
Archeological evidence reveals that old European civilization flourished in
Macedonia between 7000 and 3500 B.C. and the name Macedonia is the oldest
surviving name of a country on the continent of Europe; and

Whereas,
Throughout its history, the present-day Greek territory of Macedonia has been a
crossroads for both traders and conquerors moving between the European
continent and Asia Minor and each of these transiting powers left its mark on
the region, giving rise to a rich and varied cultural and historical tradition;
and

Whereas,
The first Greeks arrived in the area in approximately 2500 B.C. and, in
conjunction with their settlements along the coastline of the Aegean Sea,
settled the interior and influenced the art and politics of Macedonia; and

Whereas,
Philip II raised Macedonia into a great European power and his ancient kingdom
reached its height during the reign of Alexander the Great, who extended
Macedonias influence over most of Asia Minor, the Levant, Egypt, Mesopotamia,
Persia, and even parts of India, and produced a lasting extension of Greek
culture and thought across the ancient Near East; and

Whereas,
During the centuries of occupation by the Romans and then the Turks, the
Hellenic Macedonian people clung fiercely to their Hellenistic character and
beliefs and carried them into their society today; now, therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the
members of the 73rd Session of the Nevada Legislature hereby recognize the
contributions of the Hellenic Macedonian people to the creation, preservation
and enhancement of the Hellenic culture of Greece throughout the world.

Senate
Concurrent RESOLUTIONProclaiming March
29, 2005, as Boys & Girls Club Day in Nevada.

Whereas,
The future of the State of Nevada and its communities lies in its young people;
and

Whereas,
Today, in every community, many boys and girls are left to find their own
recreation and companionship in the streets, and an increasing number of
children are at home with no adult care or supervision; and

Whereas,
With its humble beginnings in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1860, the Boys &
Girls Clubs of America has grown to include a staff of 42,000 trained
professionals and 168,000 adult volunteers who serve more than 4 million youth
in approximately 3,400 locations in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin
Islands, plus domestic and international military bases; and

Whereas,
The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America is to inspire and enable
all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize
their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens by
instilling in them a sense of competence, usefulness and belonging; and

Whereas,
By providing an opportunity to learn and grow, to establish and maintain
ongoing relationships with caring, adult professionals, and to participate in
life-enhancing programs and experiences that promote character development, the
Boys & Girls Clubs offer the important gifts of hope and opportunity to
young people; and

Whereas,
Through programs that emphasize character, leadership, education, career,
health and life skills, the arts, sports, fitness and recreation, community
mobilization and family involvement, the Boys & Girls Clubs of America have
exposed members to new experiences, nurtured their undeveloped talents and inspired
them to great achievements; and

Whereas,
Although not all the members of Boys & Girls Clubs enjoy the celebrity
status of alumni such as President Bill Clinton, Alex Rodriguez, Jackie
Joyner-Kersee, Bill Cosby, Michael Jordan, Martin Sheen, Neil Diamond and
Denzel Washington, many of the alumni of the Clubs have achieved the important
successes in life, including gaining an education, raising a family, serving
their country, pursuing a career and supporting the community; and

Whereas,
Clubs active in Nevada include the Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas, the
Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada, the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee
Meadows, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Henderson, the Elko Boys & Girls
Club, the Boys & Girls Club of Mason Valley, the Nellis Air Force Base
Youth Center and the Boys & Girls Club of Fallon which recently opened on
March 28, 2005; and

Whereas,
April 3 to 9, 2005, has been proclaimed National Boys & Girls Club Week and
will be celebrated by offering special events throughout the country that reach
out to communities and illustrate the positive values and attitudes that the
programs of the Boys & Girls Clubs deliver; now, therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That the
members of the 73rd Session of the Nevada Legislature hereby proclaim March 29,
2005, as Boys & Girls Club Day in Nevada; and be it further

Resolved,
That all Nevadans are called upon to recognize and commend the Boys & Girls
Clubs in our State for providing comprehensive, effective services to the young
people in our communities, and to join in any events being offered during National
Boys & Girls Club Week; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution
to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas, the Boys & Girls Clubs of
Western Nevada, the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows, the Boys &
Girls Clubs of Henderson, the Elko Boys & Girls Club, the Boys & Girls
Club of Mason Valley, the Nellis Air Force Base Youth Center and the Boys &
Girls Club of Fallon.

Whereas,
The Senate of the Legislature of the State of Nevada has established a Senate
Hall of Fame whose members are selected by leadership from those past Senators
who have served with distinction and who have made exemplary contributions to
the State of Nevada; and

Whereas, Horace H. Coryell
represented Elko County in the Nevada Legislature for a total of 20 years, by
serving intermittently in the Nevada Assembly for 12 years and in the Nevada
Senate for 8 years during the period from 1888 through 1918, which service
included ten regular sessions and two special sessions of the Nevada
Legislature; and

Whereas, As a result of his
intermittent service, Horace H. Coryell enjoys the distinction of having served
the most legislative sessions as a freshman Legislator, five as an Assemblyman
and one as a Senator; and

Whereas, During his service in
the Legislature, Horace H. Coryell held leadership roles in both Houses,
serving as Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore during the 19th
and 20th Regular Sessions of the Nevada Legislature (1899 and 1901) and as
Senate President Pro Tempore during the 26th Regular Session of the Nevada
Legislature (1913); and

during the
19th and 20th Regular Sessions of the Nevada Legislature (1899 and 1901) and as
Senate President Pro Tempore during the 26th Regular Session of the Nevada
Legislature (1913); and

Whereas, An ardent advocate for
his constituency, Horace H. Coryell was proudest of the legislation that he
sponsored in the Senate during the 26th Regular Session of the Nevada
Legislature which authorized the issuance of bonds to fund the construction,
equipment and furnishing of a high school building in his community of
residence, the town of Wells; now, therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Senate of the State of Nevada, That Horace H. Coryell, who served
as an influential leader in the Nevada Legislature during the 19th and 20th
centuries and who devoted many years of his life to serving the public, is
hereby inducted into the Senate Hall of Fame of the Legislature of the State of
Nevada.

Senate RESOLUTIONInducting Ann OConnell into the Senate
Hall of Fame.

Whereas,
The Senate of the Legislature of the State of Nevada has established a Senate
Hall of Fame whose members are selected by leadership from those past Senators
who have served with distinction and who have made exemplary contributions to
the State of Nevada; and

Whereas,
Ann OConnell represented the residents of Clark County Senatorial District No.
5 in the Nevada Legislature for a total of 20 years, from her election in 1984
to 2004, constituting the longest service in the Senate by a woman in Nevada
history; and

Whereas,
During the course of her distinguished service in the Senate, Senator OConnell
served as Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Government Affairs, as
Chairwoman and Vice Chairwoman of the Legislative Commission and as Chairwoman
and Vice Chairwoman of the Legislative Committee for Local Government Taxes and
Finance, as well as presiding over numerous interim study committees; and

Whereas,
Among her numerous accomplishments in the Legislature, Senator OConnell
pioneered a consensus building approach to study the distribution of state and
local tax revenues among local governments in Nevada, promoted public school
accountability, was instrumental in the preparation of academic standards for
each grade in the public elementary and secondary schools, and championed the
cause of suicide prevention by establishing a statewide suicide prevention
program and sponsoring legislation to fund a nationally recognized 24-hour
hotline; and

Whereas,
Senator OConnell was renowned for tackling the most difficult and contentious
legislative issues by encouraging an inclusive process, ensuring that all
parties had an opportunity to be heard, and tirelessly working to make legislation a product of
the people she represented; and

tirelessly working to make legislation a product of
the people she represented; and

Whereas,
Senator OConnell has served as a mentor to many new Legislators by guiding
them in their introduction to the legislative process and by initiating them
into the culture of the Legislature and its importance as a democratic
institution; and

Whereas,
Senator Ann OConnell has been and continues to be an excellent role model for
Legislators, women and the youth of today by embodying the principles of
integrity, dedication, insight and respect for diverse opinions; now,
therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Senate of the State of Nevada, That Ann OConnell, a leader known
for her dedication, work ethic and consideration for others, is hereby inducted
into the Senate Hall of Fame of the Legislature of the State of Nevada.

Senate
Concurrent RESOLUTIONRecognizing the
unveiling of the statue of Sarah Winnemucca in the National Statuary Hall in
the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. and celebrating the unveiling of
a replica of the statue at the Nevada State Capitol in Carson City.

Whereas,
In 1864, Congress established the National Statuary Hall in the Old Hall of the
House of Representatives in the United States Capitol and authorized each state
to contribute two statues that represent important historical figures of that
state to the National Statuary Hall; and

Whereas,
In 2001, the Nevada Legislature approved a bill providing for the creation of a
statue of Sarah Winnemucca for placement in the National Statuary Hall
Collection located in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. and
provided for the designation of a committee to select an artist to create the
statue and approve its design; and

Whereas,
Nevadas First Lady Dema Guinn served as Honorary Chair of the Sarah Winnemucca
Selection Committee and also spearheaded efforts by the Nevada Womens History
Project to raise the funds necessary for completing and placing the original
statue in the United States Capitol and a full-size replica of the statue in
the Nevada State Capitol in Carson City; and

Whereas,
The Nevada Department of Cultural Affairs provided administrative support for
the project, ensuring that all funds raised were spent on the creation,
transportation, documentation and placement of the statues; and

Whereas,
Sarah Winnemucca, born near Nevadas Humboldt River in about 1844, was the
daughter of Chief Winnemucca and the granddaughter of the formidable Chief
Truckee of the Northern Paiute Tribe, who led John C. Fremont and his men
across the Great Basin to California; and

Whereas, Sarah Winnemuccas life was filled with remarkable
achievements, including serving as an interpreter for the United States Army
and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, serving as a scout, peacemaker and
interpreter during the Bannock War of 1878, becoming the first Native American
woman to write and publish a book, and establishing a nongovernmental school
for Paiute children that became a model for future educational facilities for
Native American youth; and

Whereas, As a tireless spokeswoman for Native Americans,
Sarah Winnemucca was an advocate for the rights of her people throughout the
United States and even brought her message before President Rutherford B. Hayes
and the Congress of the United States; and

Whereas, In fighting for justice, peace and equality for all
persons, Sarah Winnemucca represented the highest ideals of America; and

Whereas, Sarah Winnemuccas wisdom, activism and
determination made an invaluable and enduring contribution to the political and
cultural history of Nevada; and

Whereas, On March 9, 2005, a 6-foot-4-inch bronze statue of
Sarah Winnemucca, sculpted by artist Benjamin Victor, was unveiled in the
rotunda of the United States Capitol before a delegation of state and national
officials and hundreds of Nevadans; and

Whereas, Today, April 6, 2005, a full-size replica of the Sarah
Winnemucca statue representing Nevada in the United States Capitol is being
unveiled at the Nevada State Capitol in Carson City; now, therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That the
Nevada Legislature is hereby proud to recognize the unveiling of the statue of
Sarah Winnemucca and its inclusion in the National Statuary Hall Collection at
the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Nevada Legislature is honored to celebrate the unveiling of a
full-size replica of the Sarah Winnemucca statue at the Nevada State Capitol in
Carson City which will serve to memorialize her lifetime of accomplishments and
signify her position as a distinguished citizen of this State; and be it
further

Resolved,
That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution
to Governor Kenny Guinn and Nevadas First Lady Dema Guinn, to each member of
the Nevada Congressional Delegation, to Scott K. Sisco, Interim Director of the
Department of Cultural Affairs, to Joan M. LeMere, State President of Nevada
Womens History Project, and to artist and sculptor Benjamin Victor.

Assembly
Concurrent RESOLUTIONDesignating April
12, 2005, as Homeless Youth Awareness Day in Nevada.

Whereas, Thousands of children in
this State are reported as runaways each year and often join the homeless
population on the streets; and

Whereas, Many of these runaway children
prefer to chance the dangers of life on the street to remaining in their homes
where they often experience abuse, violence and other dysfunction; and

Whereas, Although the Right to Shelter
Law, which provided for separate shelters for certain runaway children was
passed by the Nevada Legislature in 2001, there are no long-term residential
facilities which allow children to seek assistance on a voluntary basis in this
State; and

Whereas, There is a lack of available
statistics concerning the number of homeless children that reside in this State
and their need for such long-term residential facilities and other services;
and

Whereas, Children who are homeless are
unable to support themselves financially, causing them to become desperate,
hungry and vulnerable; and

Whereas, Homeless children often become
sexually active, are at risk of becoming pregnant, engaging in prostitution and
contracting sexually transmitted diseases, suffer from poor nutrition and
dehydration, become suicidal and suffer various other harms which affect their
overall health, well-being and ability to become productive members of society;
and

Whereas, To properly address the needs
of this often forgotten population, it is important to raise public awareness
of the serious issues concerning homeless children in this State and to
encourage public support for programs designed to assist those children; and

Whereas, The members of the Nevada
Legislature recognize the outstanding efforts of the state and local
governmental agencies and nonprofit entities dedicated to fighting the problem
of homeless children in the State of Nevada; now, therefore be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of
Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That April 12, 2005, is hereby designated
as Homeless Youth Awareness Day in Nevada; and be it further

Resolved, That the members of the 73rd
Session of the Nevada Legislature hereby express their commitment to creating a
greater public awareness of the problem of homelessness of children in Nevada
and to continue to work cooperatively to solve this problem; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this
resolution to Michael Hillerby, Chief of Staff to Governor Kenny C. Guinn and
to the Board of Directors of the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth.

Assembly
Joint RESOLUTIONProposing to amend the
Nevada Constitution to limit the duration of special sessions of the
Legislature to 20 days, limit the matters which may be considered during a
special session and provide that a special session may be convened by a
petition signed by two-thirds of the Legislators of each house.

Whereas,
There are currently 34 State Legislatures that have the ability to call a
special legislative session when deemed necessary; and

Whereas,
The Nevada Legislature is 1 of only 16 state legislative bodies in the Nation
that may not call a special session, and 1 of only 9 Legislatures that may not
determine any of the subject matter to be considered at a special session; and

Whereas,
The Nevada Constitution is grounded on the principle of three equal branches of
State Government, with the ultimate authority and responsibility to enact
necessary legislation being vesting in the Legislative Branch, subject to final
approval by the Governor; and

Whereas,
Nevadas current constitutional language, which allows only the Governor to
call the Legislature into special session, impedes and is contrary to the
constitutional provision that vests the legislative authority of the State of
Nevada in its elected Legislature; and

Whereas,
The Nevada Legislature should be authorized to operate with a reasonable degree
of independence from the Executive and Judicial Branches as consistent with the
separation of powers principle, and should be empowered to identify those
topics that may require the Legislature to call a limited special session
deemed in the best interest of the people of the State of Nevada; now,
therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Assembly and Senate of the State of Nevada, Jointly, That a new
section, designated Section 2A, be added to Article 4 of the Nevada
Constitution to read as follows:

Sec.
2A. 1. The Legislature may be convened, on extraordinary occasions, upon
petition signed by two-thirds of the members of each House of the Legislature.
A petition must specify the business to be transacted during the special
session, indicate a date on or before which the Legislature is to convene and
be transmitted to the Secretary of State. Upon receipt of one or more
substantially similar petitions signed, in the aggregate, by the required
number of members, calling for a special session, the Secretary of State shall
notify all members of the Legislature and the Governor that a special session
will be convened pursuant to this section.

2. No bills,
except those related to the business specified in the petition and those
necessary to provide for the expenses of the session, may be introduced at a
special session convened pursuant to this section.

3. A special
session convened pursuant to this section takes precedence over a special
session called by the Governor pursuant to Section 9 of Article 5 of this
Constitution, unless otherwise provided in the petition calling for the special
session.

4. The
Legislature may provide by law for the procedure for convening a special
session pursuant to this section.

5. The
Legislature shall adjourn sine die a special session convened pursuant to this
section not later than midnight of the 20th calendar day of that session. Any
legislative action taken after midnight on the 20th calendar day is void.

And be it further

Resolved,
That Section 2 of Article 4 of the Nevada Constitution be amended to read as
follows:

Sec. 2. 1. The sessions of
the Legislature shall be biennial, and shall commence on the 1st Monday of
February following the election of members of the Assembly, unless the Governor
of the State or the members of the
Legislature shall, in the interim, convene the Legislature by
proclamation[.] or petition.

2. The Legislature shall
adjourn sine die each regular session not later than midnight Pacific standard
time 120 calendar days following its commencement. Any legislative action taken
after midnight Pacific standard time on the 120th calendar day is void, unless
the legislative action is conducted during a special session .[convened by the Governor.]

3. The Governor shall
submit the proposed executive budget to the Legislature not later than 14
calendar days before the commencement of each regular session.

And be it further

Resolved,
That Section 33 of Article 4 of the Nevada Constitution be amended to read as
follows:

Sec . [:] 33. The members of the Legislature
shall receive for their services[,] a compensation to
be fixed by law and paid out of the public treasury, for not to exceed 60 days
during any regular session of the legislature and not to exceed 20 days during
any special session ;[convened by the governor;]
but no increase of such compensation shall take effect during the term for
which the members of either house shall have been elected Provided, that an
appropriation may be made for the payment of such actual expenses as members of
the Legislature may incur for postage, express charges, newspapers and
stationery not exceeding the sum of Sixty dollars for any general or special
session to each member; and Furthermore Provided, that the Speaker of the
Assembly, and Lieutenant Governor, as President of the Senate, shall each,
during the time of their actual attendance as such presiding officers receive
an additional allowance of two dollars per diem.

Resolved,
That Section 9 of Article 5 of the Nevada Constitution be amended to read as
follows:

[Sec: 9. The]Sec. 9. 1. Except as otherwise provided in Section 2A of
Article 4 of this Constitution, the Governor may , on extraordinary
occasions, convene the Legislature by Proclamation and shall state to both
houses , when
organized, the purpose for which they have been convened . [, and the Legislature shall transact no legislative business,
except thatfor which they were specially convened, or such other
legislative business as the Governor may call to the attention of the
Legislature while in Session.]

2. No bills, except those related to the purpose for
which the Legislature has been specially convened and those necessary to
provide for the expenses of the session, may be introduced at a special session
convened pursuant to this section.

3. The Legislature shall adjourn sine die a special session
convened pursuant to this section not later than midnight of the 20th calendar
day of that session. Any legislative action taken after midnight on the 20th
calendar day is void.

Assembly
Concurrent RESOLUTIONCommending the
achievements of Bob Tallman, The Voice of Professional Rodeo.

Whereas,
Winnemucca native, Bob Tallman has become a legend in the world of rodeo, his
is the voice people recognize and trust as The Voice of Professional Rodeo;
and

Whereas,
Bob Tallmans involvement in the rodeo began in 1960 competing as a team roper
and tie-down roper, and his first taste of announcing came in 1969 when he was
offered $100 to announce a rodeo in Fallon, Nevada, since then, he has been a
commentator on ESPN, Fox Sports Network and TNN; and

Whereas,
During a career that has spanned more than 3 decades and 15,000 performances in
the United States and Canada, and such other places as Mexico, Australia and
New Zealand, Bob Tallman now announces more than 100 rodeos each year; and

Whereas,
On August 14, 2004, on its 25th anniversary, nine rodeo luminaries and one
bareback bronc were inducted into the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame, one such luminary
was Bob Tallman; and

Whereas,
In December 2004, Bob Tallman announced the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo for
a record 18th time, and he is also the first person in the 45-year history of
the Finals to announce the Finals nine times in a row; and

Whereas,
Bob Tallman has been named the prestigious Pro Rodeo Cowboys Associations
Announcer of the Year seven times, in 1982, 1987, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001 and
2004; and

Whereas,
The Reno Rodeo has had the honor of Bob Tallmans presence as its announcer for
28 years, and he is scheduled to be there again in 2005; and

Whereas,
Rodeo announcer is only one of the many hats Bob Tallman wears, as he also
raises cattle at his ranch in North Texas, hosts television shows, is cofounder
of Buckers, Inc., offering breeders the opportunity to introduce World Champion
bloodlines into their bucking bull breeding programs, has developed a line of
Texas-style seasonings, Bob Tallmans Ranch Fixins and, in December 2004, he
joined the Gold Buckle Networks Key Industry Advisory Board, to advise the
Network on a variety of technical rodeo operations issues; and

Whereas,
In addition to his many rodeo-related activities, Bob established his own
foundation in 2000, Bob Tallmans Charities, which divides proceeds from an
annual golf tournament, the Pasture Pool Golf Classic, between two charities,
the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund and the Pediatric Programs at the University of
Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center; and

Whereas,
When asked about his achievements, Bob Tallman has said he is the most
overawarded, blessed person in the world and that the biggest reward he can
receive is to see one child or one injured cowboy benefit from the endeavors of
his charitable organization; now, therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the
Nevada Legislature hereby commends Bob Tallman for his many contributions to
the world of rodeo and the State of Nevada; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this
resolution to Bob Tallman.

Assembly
Concurrent RESOLUTIONRecognizing the
value of and the need for the study of the arts in public education.

Whereas,
The study of the arts in public education stimulates the school setting and
enhances the morale of pupils, as well as the quality of the school
environment; and

Whereas,
Because studies indicate that there is a direct correlation between the study
of the arts and aptitude in math and science, and because pupils tend to
understand history and culture better through the study of the arts, arts
education promotes the academic curriculum in a meaningful way; and

Whereas,
The study of the arts also develops the personal confidence of pupils as they
acquire skills by participating in concerts, musical productions and plays, by
writing books and poems, and by participating in other cultural events, such as
art shows and photography exhibits; and

Whereas,
It has been recognized that the study of the arts can expand the horizons of
even very young children and often leads to a lifelong thirst for knowledge of
other cultures, other countries and other philosophies; and

Whereas,
Organizations such as the Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education have proven
that the study of the arts contributes to the overall development of young
people in a powerful way by teaching them creativity, teamwork, discipline,
self-expression, critical thinking, problem solving, understanding of others as
well as other skills; and

Whereas,
Studies in Chicago and Minneapolis have proven that test scores rise
dramatically in schools that integrate the arts into the curriculum, with the
greatest impact on disadvantaged learners; and

Whereas,
In recent years, many public school districts have drastically reduced budgets
for arts education in an effort to save money, which fails to acknowledge the
important role of the study of the arts in developing in children a passion for
learning; and

Whereas,
For many children, the only opportunity to learn about the arts is through
school programs; and

Whereas,
Studies have shown that the integration of the arts into the school curriculum
also energizes and challenges teachers, providing opportunities for rewarding
professional developmental experiences; now, therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the
members of the Nevada Legislature believe that it is vital for every pupil in
the public schools in this State to have the opportunity to study the arts; and
be it further

Resolved,
That it is important to recognize the benefits of the study of the arts in
public education for pupils and for our society in general and to encourage a
coalition of educators, artists, parents, children and community members to
create a network to support the study of the arts; and be it further

Resolved,
That the members of the 73rd Session of the Nevada Legislature recognize and
support the efforts of all those who encourage the study of the arts in public
education.

Assembly
Concurrent RESOLUTIONCommending Evelyn
Mount for her many years of dedicated service to the people of Reno and Sparks.

Whereas,
Since 1979, thousands of families in northern Nevada have had food on their
holiday tables thanks to the generosity and efforts of Evelyn Mount; and

Whereas,
For 25 years, on Thanksgiving and again on Christmas, Evelyn Mount and her
volunteers at Community Outreach have accepted donations of food and prepared
and distributed bags and boxes with all the fixings for a holiday meal; and

Whereas,
Community Outreach, cofounded by Evelyn and her late husband, Leon, is
headquartered in Mounts garage at 2530 Cannan Street in Reno, which overflows
with food donations as the holidays draw near and becomes a hub of activity as
families approved by the organization drive in to pick up their food packages;
and

Whereas,
After the holiday rush, Evelyn slows down but continues to cook and deliver
meals throughout the year for low-income seniors and grandparents raising
grandchildren on tight budgets; and

Whereas,
Born in Lundell, Arkansas, and raised in Louisiana and California, Evelyn Mount
was surrounded by a family that passed on a desire to help others less
fortunate than themselves; and

Whereas,
When shes not actively dispensing food to those in need, Evelyn likes to
garden, sew and make crafts, and shes also active in the Pilgrims Rest Baptist
Church, where she assists in Sunday school every other week and sings in the
choir; and

Whereas,
After the death of her husband shortly before the 2002 holiday season, Evelyn
continued her mission with the help of family, friends, neighbors and volunteer
workers and has vowed to keep Community Outreach going in honor of Leons
memory; now, therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the
73rd Nevada Legislature recognizes the generosity of Evelyn Mount and commends
her for her benevolent and tireless efforts to bring joy to others; and be it
further

Resolved,
That Evelyns spirit of giving is an inspiration to the residents of Nevada to
share their lives and good fortune with the people in their communities who
need a helping hand; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this
resolution to Evelyn Mount, whose abiding kindness to her fellow travelers on
this earth makes her an example for all to emulate.

Senate
Concurrent RESOLUTIONRecognizing the
mission and accomplishments of the Nevada Alliance for Chronic Disease
Prevention.

Whereas,
The prevalence of chronic disease is increasing throughout the United States
and it is projected that more than half of all Nevadans will develop one or
more chronic diseases in their lifetime, many of which will impact the quality
of life for the person and his family; and

Whereas,
Chronic disease is the cause of 70 percent of all deaths in Nevada; and

Whereas,
The disabling conditions of many chronic diseases cause major limitations in
activity for those afflicted and can result in costly, ongoing medical care;
and

Whereas,
With a vision of improving community health and decreasing the prevalence of
chronic disease in Nevada, the Health Division of the Department of Human
Resources, the Clark County Health District and the Washoe County District Health Department joined
forces in 2002 to form the Nevada Alliance for Chronic Disease Prevention; and
the Washoe County District Health Department joined forces in 2002 to form the
Nevada Alliance for Chronic Disease Prevention; and

the Washoe County District Health Department joined
forces in 2002 to form the Nevada Alliance for Chronic Disease Prevention; and

Whereas,
Since its formation, the Alliance has made steps toward reducing the incidence
of chronic disease in Nevada, which include increasing communication between
public health agencies and other partners to enhance the gathering and sharing
of data on chronic diseases and their prevention and leveraging the use of
funding for chronic disease programs; and

Whereas,
Aided by valuable contributions from the University and Community College System
of Nevada, the Department of Education, HealthSmart in Carson City, Great Basin
Primary Care Association, members of the Intertribal Council of Nevada and
other agencies and organizations throughout Nevada, the Alliance is promoting
education and early detection to reduce the incidence of chronic diseases and
their tragic consequences; now, therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That the
members of the 73rd Session of the Nevada Legislature commend the Health
Division of the Department of Human Resources, the Clark County Health District
and the Washoe County District Health Department for their vision of
cooperation among Nevada agencies and organizations that led to the formation
of the Nevada Alliance for Chronic Disease Prevention; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Alliance is recognized for its ongoing efforts to promote health and
wellness through communication and partnership with organizations that
encourage healthy lifestyles through education; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Alliance is encouraged to continue moving forward in the prevention of
chronic disease in Nevada and a reduction in the burden these diseases place on
all Nevadans; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Alex Haartz,
Administrator of the Health Division of the Department of Human Resources,
Donald Kwalick, M.D., Chief Health Officer for Clark County Health District and
Barbara Hunt, Health Officer for Washoe County District Health Department.

Assembly
Concurrent RESOLUTIONCommemorating the
85th anniversary of the League of Women Voters as a national organization.

Whereas,
The League of Women Voters was first established in Nevada in 1919, due in
large part to the inspiration of Carrie Chapman Catt, a national leader in the
battle to obtain the right to vote for all women; and

Whereas,
The League of Women Voters was established as a national organization in 1920;
and

Whereas,
The League of Women Voters worked tirelessly to ensure that Amendment XIX of
the Constitution of the United States, prohibiting the denial of the right to
vote on account of sex, was proposed by Congress and ratified by the states;
and

Whereas,
Since 1920, the League of Women Voters has flourished throughout the State of
Nevada, with units in Ely, Elko, Lovelock, Winnemucca, Carson City, Reno and
Las Vegas; and

Whereas,
In 1974, the League of Women Voters began accepting men as full voting members
and now works for the informed and active participation of all citizens in
government; and

Whereas,
The League of Women Voters provides a valuable resource to the residents of
Nevada by preparing and distributing nonpartisan information on candidates and
issues, thereby allowing the residents of Nevada to learn about the issues of
an election without partisan influence; now, therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the
members of the 73rd Session of the Nevada Legislature hereby commemorate the
85th anniversary of the League of Women Voters as a national organization; and
be it further

Resolved,
That the League of Women Voters is hereby commended for its dedication and
perseverance as it continues to encourage active participation in government,
both at the local and national levels; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this
resolution to Mary Lee, President of the League of Women Voters of Nevada, and
Kay Maxwell, President of the League of Women Voters of the United States.

Senate
Concurrent RESOLUTIONCommending Dean
Richard Morgan and the William S. Boyd School of Law for the success of the law
school and contributions to the betterment of the State of Nevada.

Whereas,
Dean Richard Morgan has served with distinction in the United States legal
education community for more than 24 years, including service as Dean of the
Arizona State University College of Law and Dean of the University of Wyoming
College of Law, service on behalf of the American Bar Association and the
Association of American Law Schools and a career that has been marked by awards
for excellence and leadership; and

Whereas,
Dean Richard Morgan was selected in 1997 to be the founding Dean of the William
S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, the first public
law school in the State of Nevada; and

Whereas,
Dean Richard Morgan, by virtue of his experience, talent, commitment and
vision, planned the creation of the William S. Boyd School of Law, recruited an
outstanding faculty of leading legal educators from throughout the country and
led the school, following its opening in August of 1998, to provisional and
full accreditation by the American Bar Association and membership in the
Association of American Law Schools in record time; and

Whereas,
Due in large measure to the leadership of Dean Richard Morgan, the William S.
Boyd School of Law has become an outstanding center for legal education and
scholarship as well as faculty and student involvement in programs designed to
enhance the understanding and practice of law and service to the State of Nevada;
and

Whereas,
In 2003, in its first ranking as an accredited law school, the William S. Boyd
School of Law was ranked 82nd out of 187 accredited law schools in the United
States by U.S. News & World Report, which is an unprecedented
ranking for a new law school; and

Whereas,
Recognition of the William S. Boyd School of Law as a leading center for legal
education is demonstrated by the fact that in 2004 the school received more
than 14 applicants for each available seat in its first-year class; and

Whereas,
Graduates of the William S. Boyd School of Law already are demonstrating
leadership in positions of responsibility, including those in the Nevada State
Legislature; now, therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That Dean
Richard Morgan and the administrators, faculty, students and supporters of the
William S. Boyd School of Law are to be commended for the schools success and
contributions to the betterment of the State of Nevada; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution
to Dean Richard Morgan and the William S. Boyd School of Law.

Senate
Concurrent RESOLUTIONDesignating April
21, 2005, as Kiwanis Day in the State of Nevada.

Whereas,
On January 21, 1915, the Benevolent Order Brothers was organized in Detroit,
Michigan, with the goal of having a mutual exchange of preferred treatment in
professional and business dealings; and

Whereas,
The following year the name of the club was changed to Kiwanis, a form of
Nunc Kee-wanis, an Otchipew Native American phrase which means We make a
noise, We have a good time or We trade or advertise; and

Whereas,
The first Kiwanis clubs were organized to promote the exchange of business among
the members, but soon a lively debate ensued between those who supported
community service as the Kiwanis mission and those who supported the exchange
of business, and by 1919, the service advocates won the debate; and

Whereas,
The members of Kiwanis work toward six principles, (1) the primacy of spiritual
values, (2) living by the Golden Rule, (3) adhering to high standards, (4)
engendering strong citizenship, (5) building better communities through
service, and (6) assisting in the formation of sound public opinion; and

Whereas,
The Kiwanis District of California was organized in the fall of 1918, was
joined by Nevada in 1923, welcomed the Hawaiian Division in 1950, with the
approval of the Kiwanis International Board of Trustees, and became the California-Nevada-Hawaii
District, CAL-NEV-HA, on January 1, 1951; and

Whereas,
The State of Nevada is proud of its own divisions, which consist of Division 23
of Northern Nevada, Division 28 of Southern Nevada and Division 45 of Central
Nevada, for their long history of service to communities in this State; now,
therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That the
members of the Nevada Legislature hereby designate April 21, 2005, as Kiwanis
Day in the State of Nevada in recognition of the hours, resources and creative
energy generously contributed by the members of Kiwanis clubs throughout the
State, the nation and the world in the dedicated service to their communities;
and be it further

Assembly
Concurrent RESOLUTIONUrging public and
private entities to work together to establish a statewide system of care for
patients suffering from strokes.

Whereas, The American Stroke Association, a division of the
American Heart Association, is promoting the message Time Lost = Brain Lost
to offer advocates for stroke awareness an opportunity to educate the public
and policymakers about the devastating effects of a stroke; and

Whereas, Statistics reveal that every 45 seconds on average,
someone in the United States suffers a stroke, which means that each year,
about 700,000 persons in this country are victims of a new or recurrent stroke,
and there are approximately 4.8 million stroke survivors in our nation today;
and

Whereas, Strokes are a leading cause of serious, long-term
disability and can result in both physical and emotional devastation, leaving
many victims struggling with activities of daily living and 15 to 30 percent of
victims permanently disabled; and

Whereas, Strokes are the third leading cause of death in the
United States, with one death occurring every 3.3 minutes, and in Nevada last
year, strokes accounted for over 1,000 deaths; and

Whereas, In 2004, the estimated direct and indirect costs of
strokes in this nation totaled about $53.6 billion; and

Whereas, The Institute of Medicine of the National Academies
has concluded that the fragmentation of the delivery of health care services
for stroke victims frequently results in suboptimal treatment, safety concerns
and inefficient use of health care resources; and

Whereas, The Institute of Medicine has recommended the
establishment of coordinated systems of care that integrate services for
prevention and treatment of strokes and promote access by each patient to care
that is based on the best evidence available at the time of treatment; and

Whereas, The Health Division of the Department of Human
Resources and the American Stroke Association are working on a systems approach
that is necessary to effectuate true change in the way strokes are treated
statewide so that patients have access to the most advanced treatment in
centers that are best designed and equipped to deal with the critical and
time-sensitive needs of stroke patients; and

Whereas, The main purpose of such a statewide system of care
is to establish a systems approach for assisting stroke patients that includes
the development and recognition of primary stroke centers, emergency medical
services, protocols and field triage, transfer of stroke victims between
facilities, and collection of data relating to strokes; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate
Concurring, That the Legislature of the State of Nevada recognizes the
importance of proper care for victims of strokes and calls upon public and
private entities to work together to establish a cohesive statewide system of
care for all residents of this State who suffer from strokes; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and
transmit a copy of this resolution to the Director of the Department of Human
Resources and to the Vice President of the American Stroke Association.

Assembly RESOLUTIONProviding for the appointment of
additional attaches for the Assembly.

Resolved
by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, That Shari Andreasen, Sylvia
Brown, Gwenavere Dally, Steven Henricksen, Carolyn Maynick and Bruce Pfeiffer
are elected as additional attaches of the Assembly for the 73rd Session of the
Nevada Legislature.

Whereas, The members of the Nevada
Legislature wish to express their condolences and deep sorrow on the passing of
Tony Armstrong, the beloved Mayor of the City of Sparks, on January 29, 2005;
and

Whereas,
Tony Armstrong was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 3, 1945,
and moved to Sparks when he was 4 years of age, with his mother and younger
brothers, attending local schools including graduating from Sparks High School;
and

Whereas,
Growing up in humble circumstances, Tony was a self-professed troublemaker
until, at the age of 14 years, he got caught skipping school and had to spend several
hours in a jail cell alone, an experience which he said made him a different
person and changed the path of his life, otherwise the people of Sparks may
never have experienced the pleasure of having Tony Armstrong as their Mayor;
and

Whereas,
Tony Armstrong, a licensed general contractor, had a strong work ethic,
starting his own successful construction inspection business; and

Whereas,
In 1989, Tony Armstrong was elected as a Councilman for the City of Sparks, now
Nevadas fifth largest city with a population of almost 80,000, and was
reelected twice; and

Whereas,
Tony was elected Mayor of the City of Sparks in 1999 and was serving his second
term at his passing, successfully steering the Rail City to healthy growth with
thriving businesses and expanding neighborhoods, while still keeping that small
hometown feeling; and

Whereas,
As a public official, Tony Armstrong is largely credited with such successful
developments as Victorian Square and the Sparks Marina, while taking time to
attend school functions, grand openings, dedications, parades and other special
events; and

Whereas,
Under the watchful eye of Tony Armstrong, Sparks became known for its special
events that include the entire family, such as the Star Spangled Sparks
fireworks extravaganza, the Sparks Hometowne Farmers Market, the Sparks
Hometowne Christmas gala, the Big Easy, Hot August Nights and the Best in the
West Nugget Rib Cook-Off; and

Whereas,
Geno Martini, former Councilman who was recently named Mayor of the City of
Sparks and a friend of Tony Armstrongs since the third grade, said What made
him stand out as a politician was a passion for his job of Mayor, his honesty
and his connection with the people; and

Whereas,
Preferring to be called Tony, rather than Mr. Mayor, he was known for his
willingness to always give a hand to anyone in need and for his friendliness,
making everyone who met him feel they had a personal relationship with him; and

Whereas,
Because Tony Armstrong disliked suits and ties, people were asked to wear
casual attire to the service to celebrate his life, with about 2,000 people
wearing such clothing as blue jeans, khaki pants, golf shirts and cowboy boots
to show their respect for the peoples Mayor, and even Governor Kenny Guinn
and Pastor Randy Siever of Sparks Christian Fellowship Church got in the spirit
by wearing Hawaiian shirts; and

Whereas,
His daughter Misti remembers Tony as a perfect father who always made time for
his family, no matter how busy his schedule; and

Whereas,
Upon learning that her grandfather had passed away, 7-year-old Madison consoled
her parents by writing Dear Mom and Dad, Im sorry that Papa died. Hopefully,
God has a Mayor up in the sky.; and

Whereas,
Tony Armstrong is survived by Debby, his loving wife of 22 years, sons Richard
and Keith Armstrong, daughter Misti Franco, and grandchildren Kierra, Madison,
Kole and James; now, therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That Tony
Armstrong will be remembered for attaining many great successes on behalf of
the people and the city that he loved so much, while maintaining the friendliness
and caring attributes that made the residents of Sparks return that affection;
and be it further

Resolved,
That the people of the City of Sparks will surely feel the presence of Tony
Armstrong as they celebrate the Sparks Centennial because he will be watching
over the city that he treasured and of which he was so proud; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution
to Debby Armstrong, cherished wife of Tony.

Senate
Concurrent RESOLUTIONExpressing the
support of the Legislature for implementing standards for the social studies
curriculum that is offered in Nevada schools, particularly in the area of
civics and the skills and values of citizenship.

Whereas,
In 2003, the Nevada Legislature enacted legislation, Senate Bill No. 309,
chapter 387, Statutes of Nevada 2003, at page 2257, which established the
Advisory Committee on Participatory Democracy within the Office of the
Secretary of State and required the preparation of a report for the 73rd
Session of the Legislature evaluating efforts currently in progress to
implement standards for the social studies curriculum that is being offered in
Nevada schools, particularly in the area of civics and the skills and values of
citizenship; and

Whereas,
A report has been filed with the 73rd Session of the Legislature setting forth
goals and a work plan for Nevada that would enable school officials to better
evaluate the efforts currently in progress to implement standards for the
social studies curriculum that is offered in Nevada schools, particularly in
the area of civics and the skills and values of citizenship; and

Whereas,
The Legislature finds that to ensure the health of American democracy, every
student in kindergarten through high school, as well as in postsecondary school, needs to
learn and experience the fundamental ideas, principles and values on which this
nation was founded and to graduate ready for the responsibilities of
citizenship; and

postsecondary school, needs to learn and experience
the fundamental ideas, principles and values on which this nation was founded
and to graduate ready for the responsibilities of citizenship; and

Whereas,
In the 2004 General Election, the county clerks and registrars of voters in
Nevada were confronted with record numbers of voter registrations and a record
voter turnout; and

Whereas,
The Secretary of State and the Advisory Committee for Participatory Democracy
have achieved great strides in reaching the goals outlined in Senate Bill No.
309 of the 2003 Legislative Session and have established the first Jean Ford
Democracy Award; and

Whereas,
The Legislature urges every school district, with the assistance of the State
Board of Education, the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada and any
other educational officers involved in reviewing and approving the social
studies curriculum used in this State to:

1. Provide all students with a high-quality,
engaging and rigorous civic learning experience;

2. Support the civic mission of schools with
adequate resources and trained teachers; and

3. Maintain standards for civic learning and
the means to assess students and schools in meeting them; and

Whereas,
The Legislature desires to express its support for the Campaign for the Civic
Mission of Schools, a project of the Council for Excellence in Government and
the Academy for Educational Development funded by the Carnegie Corporation of
New York and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, which has awarded a
$150,000, 2-year grant to the Nevada coalition to carry out state advocacy and
policy activities to implement the recommendations in the report Civic
Mission of Schools; now, therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That the
Legislature hereby declares that it is committed to working with the Advisory
Committee on Participatory Democracy, the Department of Education, the State
Board of Education, the Superintendent of Public Instruction and each local
school district, with the advice and assistance of the University and Community
College System of Nevada and the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada,
in supporting the goals and work plan as submitted pursuant to Senate Bill No.
309 of the 2003 Legislative Session; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Legislature reaffirms its support for the efforts of the Secretary of
State and the Advisory Committee on Participatory Democracy to reach the goals
for voter registration and voter participation set forth in that bill for the
2008 General Election; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Advisory Committee on Participatory Democracy, working with the
Superintendent of Public Instruction and representatives of other pertinent education
organizations interested in improving civic learning in Nevada, should meet
before the start of the 2007 Legislative Session to review the status of the
recommendations presented in this resolution; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Advisory Committee and Superintendent shall make a full report to the
74th Session of the Nevada Legislature on the achievement of the goals set
forth in this resolution; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Legislature hereby honors the first two recipients of the Jean Ford
Democracy Award, Larry Struve, Outstanding Public Citizen, and Mark Peplowski, Outstanding
Educator, for exemplary service in promoting participatory democracy in this
State; and be it further

and Mark Peplowski, Outstanding Educator, for
exemplary service in promoting participatory democracy in this State; and be it
further

Resolved,
That the Legislature hereby declares April 27, 2005, Democracy Day in the
Nevada State Legislature; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution
to Larry Struve, Mark Peplowski, the President of the State Board of Education,
the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Chairman of the Board of Regents
of the University of Nevada, the Secretary of State and the Advisory Committee
on Participatory Democracy.

Whereas,
Tears of sadness were mingled with warm-hearted memories of, and with love and
appreciation for, Thomas Eugene Swart upon his death on November 10, 2004; and

Whereas,
Thomas Swart, a lifelong resident of Nevada, passed away in his home at the age
of 92; and

Whereas,
Tom was born in Sparks on October 29, 1912, to Elizabeth and Clarence Swart,
and a neighbor from his growing-up years fondly recalls the neighborhood
games played under the street lamps during their high school days; and

Whereas,
Following his graduation as a Railroader from Sparks High School in 1930, Tom
began working in the shops for the Southern Pacific Railroad and later became a
salesman at Harrys Business Machines, where he worked for 5 years selling
typewriters and calculators; and

Whereas,
Tom continued his career as a salesman by taking a job with Moore Business
Forms, during the course of which he traveled his beloved State for 37 years
until his retirement in 1974; and

Whereas,
An untold number of lives were touched and enriched by Tom Swart as he became a
pillar of humanitarianism in his community; and

Whereas,
As the youngest Master, Scottish Rite, in the history of DeMolays Wadsworth
Lodge No. 25 Free and Accepted Masons, Tom unselfishly dedicated time to help
prepare young men to lead successful, happy and productive lives; and

Whereas,
The years spent serving on the Board of the Shriners Hospital for Children that
was located in San Francisco represented another aspect of Toms benevolent
spirit toward others; and

Whereas,
Tom further demonstrated his concern for the betterment of his fellow man
through his participation in community service projects and programs with the
Reno Kiwanis Club during the years he worked for Moore Business Forms; and

Whereas,
Because of Toms enthusiasm about the history of the State of Nevada, and
Sparks in particular, he was instrumental in the founding of the Sparks
Heritage Foundation and Museum, and he spent many years volunteering there; and

Whereas,
The installation of a proper monument at the Masonic Memorial Gardens Cemetery
in Reno for former Governor Emmet Boyle, the first Nevada-born Governor,
constitutes another community project for which Tom Swarts involvement was
critical; and

Whereas,
In addition to the wonderful humanitarian efforts Tom performed for the State
of Nevada, his legacy of warmth and friendliness lives through his family and
the lives of those to whom he so generously gave; and

Whereas,
Whenever the name of Tom Swart is mentioned, everyone who knew him will recall
with great affection his tremendous memory and the engaging stories he loved to
tell about his life; and

Whereas,
One story that will probably be repeated often is a tale which proves that his
love of life and adventure never grew old, as at the age of 80, Tom decided to
ride the Giant Dipper, a monstrous, wooden rollercoaster in Santa Cruz,
California, and the ride was great, but the hat was lost; and

Whereas,
Tom was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Freda Fremd Swart of Susanville,
California, and a marriage of 54 years speaks for his devotion to her and his
family; and

Whereas,
The admiration and appreciation for Thomas Swart from his community and the
residents of Nevada is superseded only by the love of his family for this
caring, giving, supportive husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather;
now, therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the
members of the 73rd Session of the Nevada Legislature do hereby express their
admiration and appreciation for the contributions made to the community of
Reno-Sparks and to the State of Nevada by Thomas Eugene Swart; and be it
further

Resolved,
That each Legislator conveys sincere condolences to the family and friends of
this model of the philanthropic spirit; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this
resolution to Thomas Swarts daughters, Barbara Courtnay of Reno, Nevada, and
Diane Johnson of Ashland, Oregon.

Assembly
Concurrent RESOLUTIONCommemorating the
20th anniversary of the sister-state relationship between the State of Nevada
and the Republic of China on Taiwan.

Whereas,
On October 24, 1985, the State of Nevada invited the Republic of China on
Taiwan to join the State of Nevada as a sister state to strengthen
international understanding and good will and to establish a greater friendship
between the residents of Nevada and Taiwan; and

Whereas,
For the past 20 years, the bonds of friendship have strengthened resulting in a
better understanding of the economic, social and cultural heritages of Nevada
and Taiwan; and

Whereas,
As a token of this friendship, in 1991, the people of Taiwan presented the
State of Nevada with two beautiful metal state seals which were placed
prominently on the north and south exterior walls of the Legislative Building;
and

Whereas,
In 1993, The State of Nevada was honored by receiving as a gift, five beautiful
paintings by Professor James Yeh-Jau Liu and Professor Wang Chang-chieh which
are displayed inside the Legislative Building; and

Whereas,
The commercial interaction with the Republic of China on Taiwan and the State
of Nevada has grown substantially with each passing year resulting in increased
economic growth for both Taiwan and Nevada; and

Whereas,
Taiwan is the seventh largest trade partner of the United States, with over $45
billion in two-way trade in 2003; now, therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the
members of the 73rd Session of the Nevada Legislature, on behalf of the people
of the State of Nevada, do hereby express their sincere gratitude and
appreciation to the people of the Republic of China on Taiwan for 20 years of
enlightenment, friendship and mutual economic growth as our sister state; and
be it further

Resolved,
That it is with great pride that the State of Nevada looks forward to many more
rewarding years as a sister state with the Republic of China on Taiwan; and be
it further

Assembly
Concurrent RESOLUTIONCongratulating
Director General Matthew S. Lee on assuming the position of Representative of
the Taipei Mission to Latvia and Mark W. P. Liao on being named successor to
the position of Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in
San Francisco, California.

Whereas, The Republic of China on
Taiwan has been a true friend and partner of the State of Nevada in an enduring
sister-state relationship for 20 years; and

Whereas, For more than 3 years, the
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in San Francisco has operated successfully
under the guidance of the highly respected Director General Matthew S. Lee; and

Whereas, Upon assuming the position of
Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in San Francisco,
Director General Matthew S. Lee quickly became a good friend of the State of
Nevada, strengthening the bond that has grown with each passing year; and

Whereas, Among his many accomplishments
during his term at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Director General
Matthew S. Lee has helped strengthen the relationship between the Republic of
China on Taiwan and the State of Nevada; and

Whereas, Before his departure on June
10, 2005, to assume the position of Representative of the Taipei Mission to
Latvia, Director General Matthew S. Lee will be honored in a number of
receptions to be held in appreciation for his dedication, cooperation and
exceptional leadership; and

Whereas, On June 11, 2005, the
honorable Mark W. P. Liao will assume the position of Director General of the
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in San Francisco; and

Whereas, Mark W. P. Liaos educational
background includes a Bachelor of Arts degree from National Chengchi University
in Taiwan and a Master of Science in Foreign Service degree from Georgetown
University, and he also was a visiting scholar at Stanford University; and

Whereas, In addition to his outstanding
educational background, Mark W. P. Liao has had a distinguished career with the
Republic of China on Taiwan, including serving as Director General in Auckland,
New Zealand, Director of Political Affairs in the United Kingdom, Secretary
General of the NGO Affairs Committee with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and,
most recently, 3 years as the Deputy Director General of the Taipei Economic
and Cultural Office in San Francisco; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of
Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the Nevada Legislature hereby
expresses its appreciation for the outstanding efforts made by Director General
Matthew S. Lee to further an understanding between the State of Nevada and the
Republic of China on Taiwan and congratulates him on
assuming the position of Representative of the Taipei Mission to Latvia; and be
it further

China on
Taiwan and congratulates him on assuming the position of Representative of the
Taipei Mission to Latvia; and be it further

Resolved, That the Nevada Legislature
looks forward to working together in the future with Director General Mark W.
P. Liao while continuing to strive for a strengthening of relations between the
Republic of China on Taiwan and the State of Nevada; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this
resolution to Director General Matthew S. Lee and Director General Mark W. P.
Liao of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in San Francisco.

Assembly RESOLUTIONExpressing appreciation to the Chief Clerk
of the Assembly, Assembly Front Desk Staff, Sergeant at Arms and his staff,
Personal Attach้s, Committee Members, Committee Attach้s, Clerical Services
Staff, Bill Services Staff and other Attach้s of the Assembly for their
commitment and exceptional performance during the 73rd Session of the Nevada
Legislature.

Whereas,
With each session, the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, Assembly Front Desk Staff,
Sergeant at Arms and his staff, Personal Attach้s, Committee Members, Committee
Attach้s, Clerical Services Staff, Bill Services Staff and other Attach้s of
the Assembly take on the daunting responsibility of ensuring that the
Legislative Session runs smoothly; and

Whereas,
There are different challenges facing each new session of the Legislature,
requiring that the staff of the Assembly take on difficult tasks which they
execute with efficiency and dedication; and

Whereas,
The extraordinary individuals who have chosen to work with the Assembly during
the 73rd Session of the Nevada Legislature have worked diligently and
efficiently in their service to the members of the Assembly and to the people
of our State; and

Whereas, The professional attitude and
tireless efforts of the staff of the Assembly are truly appreciated and valued
as these extraordinary individuals assist the members of the Assembly in
carrying out their duties on behalf of the residents of the State of Nevada;
now, therefore, be it

Assembly
Concurrent RESOLUTIONUrging school
districts in Nevada to participate in the federally funded School Breakfast
Program.

Whereas,
The School Breakfast Program is a fully funded federal program which has been
available to all school districts since 1966 and which provides cash subsidies
from the United States Department of Agriculture to schools that participate;
and

Whereas,
There are approximately 132,000 children attending schools in Nevada who are
eligible for a free or reduced-price breakfast through the Program because of
the level of their family income; and

Whereas,
Of those children who qualify, fewer than 40,000 currently receive a free or
reduced-price breakfast at school, leaving more than 92,000 eligible children
who may not eat their first meal of the day until lunchtime; and

Whereas,
There are 83 schools in Nevada that do not offer the School Breakfast Program
to any of the children enrolled in their school; and

Whereas,
School districts in this State currently receive $8,844,236 annually in federal
money for the School Breakfast Program; and

Whereas,
If each school district in Nevada provided breakfast to all income-eligible
children who qualify for a free or reduced-price breakfast, approximately
$14,108,618 would be generated each year into the economy of the State; and

Whereas,
While the residents of the State of Nevada pay taxes to the Federal Government
to fund this type of entitlement program, they do not fully benefit from that
fiscal investment because nonparticipating or under-participating schools do
not receive those tax dollars back in the form of funding for the School
Breakfast Program; and

Whereas,
Nevadas workforce is negatively impacted by generations of school children who
have not received the benefits of a nutritious breakfast; and

Whereas,
Research proves that the health benefits of eating breakfast include fewer
student illnesses, fewer sick days, fewer visits to the school nurse and
increased ability to concentrate during the critical morning hours of
instruction; and

Whereas,
It is a well-established fact that students who come to school hungry cannot
fully benefit from their educational experience and are therefore unnecessarily
left behind, even though these same schools are already providing school
lunches; and

Whereas,
Among the verified educational benefits of a nutritious breakfast are increased
test scores, less tardiness, fewer suspensions, increased alertness and a
greater level of classroom participation by students; and

Whereas,
In addition to the obvious nutritional benefits, the appropriate modeling by
schools of nutritious meals could, in turn, decrease the current dramatic rise
in childhood obesity; and

Whereas,
These economic, health, educational and nutritional benefits are further
enhanced when one considers that the parents of these children must be at or
below 130 percent of the federal poverty level to qualify for a free breakfast
and between 130 and 185 percent of the federal poverty level to receive a
reduced-price breakfast, and the consistent provision of breakfast at school
would allow these parents to redirect their limited resources toward other key
necessities such as shelter, medical assistance and gasoline; and

Whereas,
Because mornings are often too rushed for breakfast, parents who are not as
economically stressed could also take advantage of this nutrition program by
paying for their children to eat breakfast at school, thus making the School
Breakfast Program a benefit to all of Nevadas school children; now, therefore,
be it

Resolved
by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the
Nevada Legislature hereby strongly encourages the school districts in this
State to:

1. Offer school breakfast in every school in
Nevada that has a population of over 100 students; and

2. Increase the number of students
participating in the School Breakfast Program in Nevada by 15 percent by the
end of the year 2005 and by another 15 percent by the end of the year 2006 so
that the statewide participation would effectively become 40 percent of those
students who are qualified for free and reduced-price breakfasts; and be it
further

Resolved,
That each school district is requested to submit a written, detailed progress
report to the Assembly Committee on Education, the Senate Committee on Human
Resources and Education, the Assembly Ways and Means Committee and the Senate
Finance Committee in the first month of the 74th Legislative Session so that
each committee can be assured that no child is being denied the entitlement to
a nutritious breakfast at school; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Superintendent of Public Instruction and to the
superintendent of schools of each school district in the State of Nevada.

________

FILE NUMBER 48, SCR 15

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 15Committee on
Natural Resources

FILE NUMBER 48

SENATE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTIONCommending the participants in the successful effort to improve the
conservation of and assist in preventing the listing of the sage grouse as a
threatened or endangered species and encouraging the continuation of
conservation efforts.

Whereas,
In recent years, concern has been expressed throughout the western United
States, including the State of Nevada, that the quality and quantity of the
populations and habitat of the sage grouse have been declining because of
fires, invasion of nonnative plants, urban sprawl, encroachment of pinion
juniper into sagebrush habitat, increased predation and other disturbances; and

Whereas,
Between 1999 and 2004, eight petitions were filed with the United States Fish
and Wildlife Service requesting that the sage grouse be listed as a threatened
or endangered species under the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, and as
a result of the petitions, an in-depth review of the status of the species was
initiated by the Service on April 15, 2004; and

Whereas,
The listing of the sage grouse as a threatened or endangered species posed a
devastatingly negative impact on Nevadas land development, land use, water
use, mining, recreational activities and local economies; and

Whereas,
Recognizing the extent of the potential impact on Nevada and the need for
action to prevent it, Governor Guinn appointed the Sage-Grouse Conservation
Team in August 2000, composed of 25 members who represented industry, Native
American tribal governments, conservation organizations, land-managing agencies,
Legislators and the field of biology, to address concerns about the declining
population of sage grouse in our State and to create a proactive strategy of
conservation that would lay the framework for local groups to follow when
establishing conservation plans for their respective areas; and

Whereas,
Beginning in the spring of 2002, six regional planning teams, which eventually
became seven, consisting of experts from various backgrounds at the federal and
local levels and volunteers whose donation of nearly 9,300 hours is estimated
at more than $300,000, began extensive monitoring efforts and initiated regular
meetings to develop local plans to improve conservation of sage grouse populations
before the species reached a threshold of vulnerability from which recovery
might be difficult; and

improve conservation of sage grouse populations before
the species reached a threshold of vulnerability from which recovery might be
difficult; and

Whereas,
As the result of the coordinated efforts of the Sage-Grouse Conservation Team
and the regional planning teams, the Greater Sage-Grouse Conservation
Plan for Nevada and Eastern California was released in June 2004,
containing an assessment of sage grouse populations in Nevada, risk factors
facing those populations, strategies to reduce the risk factors, methods for
implementation of the strategies and monitoring mechanisms for the
effectiveness of the strategies; and

Whereas,
The unprecedented and unique partnership established to solve this critical
problem of such local and statewide significance serves as a model for future
initiatives relating to conservation issues that concern western states and
sets a precedent for accomplishing the resolution of such issues through
regional resource planning efforts and proactive steps instead of by
regulation; and

Whereas,
The sage grouse population is not only of concern to the State of Nevada and
eastern California, but is also an issue for 10 other western states and for
areas in two Canadian provinces, which have published Conserving the Greater
Sage Grouse, a compilation of the state and local conservation efforts
across the entire sage grouse range; and

Whereas,
On January 7, 2005, commending the Federal and state agencies as well as the
local working groups for their current efforts to maintain or improve sagebrush
habitat and encouraging them to continue to move forward with the new plans
to develop and implement conservation strategies throughout the grouses
range, the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service announced
the final determination that the sage grouse would not be placed on the list of
threatened or endangered species; now, therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That the
members of the 73rd Session of the Nevada Legislature hereby recognize and
commend the Governors Sage-Grouse Conservation Team, the federal, state and
local agencies, and the volunteers who collaborated on this project for their
successful effort in contributing to the prevention of the listing of the sage
grouse as a threatened or endangered species; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Legislators of the State of Nevada hereby acknowledge and
express pride in the leadership that the State of Nevada has exhibited in this
matter in emphasizing negotiations over the regulatory process and involving
residents, governmental agencies and resource specialists as decision-makers;
and be it further

Resolved,
That the Legislature encourages all those involved to contribute their
efforts to implement and maintain the strategies developed so that sage grouse
populations and habitat can be restored and an ecological crisis averted; and
be it further

Resolved,
That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution
to Governor Kenny Guinn, the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, and
the Department of Wildlife for distribution to the seven regional planning
teams.

Whereas,
Frank Lamping Elementary School, located in Henderson, Nevada, is involving the
entire community in its mission to give its students an advantage in science by
planting the seeds of inquiry early and by exposing children to hands-on
experiments that allow them to see, touch, taste and smell the wonders of science
at an early age; and

Whereas,
On November 14, 2000, the Frank Lamping Elementary School opened its Christa
McAuliffe Observatory, built with a grant procured by science teacher Cathy
Grimes from the Christa McAuliffe Fellowship Program, providing the students,
teachers and the community the ability to view the planets and stars; and

Whereas,
In the fall of 2004, the administration, faculty, staff and parents and friends
of students at the Frank Lamping Elementary School raised nearly $90,000 to
bring the Space Explorers Program developed by the Total Learning Research
Institute to southern Nevada; and

Whereas,
The Space Explorers Program uses a three-quarters scale working model of the
space shuttle cockpit and its corresponding mission control center to teach
students teamwork strategies, communication skills, critical thinking, problem
solving and decision making as they experience firsthand the tasks of shuttle
pilots and mission control technicians; and

Whereas,
The Frank Lamping Elementary School is now in the process of raising funds to
build a 4,300 square foot science center and has formed a partnership with
Barry and Audrey McCool of Las Vegas to honor their son, William McCool, space
shuttle Columbias pilot, by naming the future center the William McCool
Science Center, a fitting memorial to Williams plans to teach students the
wonders of science when he retired from the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration; and

Whereas,
In the William McCool Science Center, students will become astronauts as they
fly a model space shuttle cockpit with the help of a mission control station,
astronomers as they study the stars and planets using the telescopes and
planetarium, scientists as they experiment with biology, chemistry and physics
in the science labs, paleontologists as they dig in the outdoor digging station
and botanists as they compare and contrast the plant life in the tri-desert
garden; and

Whereas,
Implanting a love of learning and providing the tools to fuel the excitement
that comes with increased knowledge are two of the greatest gifts we can give
to the children of our nation as we prepare them to take on productive and
satisfying lives in our society; now, therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That the
members of the 73rd Session of the Nevada Legislature commend the vision and
ambition of the administrators, faculty, staff and parents and friends of
students at Frank Lamping Elementary School as they continue to create a
visionary and ambitious science program; and be it further

Resolved,
That the residents of Nevada applaud the dedicated educators at Frank Lamping
Elementary School who realize that instilling a love of science in children at
the elementary school level strengthens the chance that some students will
maintain that interest and eventually choose careers in scientific fields; and
be it further

Resolved,
That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution
to Michael ODowd, Principal of Frank Lamping Elementary School.

Whereas,
The members of the Nevada Legislature note with profound sorrow the passing of
eminent educator and coach Bud Beasley on July 17, 2004, at the age of 93; and

Whereas, Born December 8, 1910, in
Melrose, New Mexico, and raised in Santa Cruz, California, Bud Beasley became a
star athlete at Santa Cruz High School and was encouraged by his football
coach, former Nevada All-American James Rabbit Bradshaw, to attend the
University of Nevada, Reno; and

Whereas, Bud Beasley began his career
as an educator in 1934 as a student teacher, and he has received commendations
from four Presidents of the United States and two Nevada Governors, been named
Phi Delta Kappa Nevada Teacher of the Year and been recognized by the
Nevada-California-Hawaii District of Kiwanis International as Educator of the
Year; and

Whereas, Bud Beasley taught over 11,000
students in his 70-year career as a coach and educator, mentoring future
judges, coaches, businessmen, legislators, attorneys, doctors, athletes and
educators, many of whom say he was one of the biggest influences in their
lives; and

Whereas, State Senator William Raggio,
Reno High School class of 1944, indicated that Bud Beasley was an inspiring man
who stood for integrity and what was right and that he will be missed; and

Whereas, Known for his good humor,
dynamic storytelling and genuine affection for his students, Bud Beasley loved
children and loved to teach, with a special knack for those students who were
in difficult circumstances, and his positive outlook on life motivated many
students who may have given up on their education were it not for his
influence; and

Whereas, After leaving Reno High School
in 1974, Bud Beasley taught adaptive physical education to children with
special needs at several schools and taught history and American government at
Washoe High School, an alternative school with mostly at-risk students, where
one of his students recalled that if a student did not know the answer to a
question on the daily quiz, he could write in The cardinal sin of mankind is
ignorance and get full credit, which only served to further motivate them to
learn; and

Whereas, While an outstanding athlete
and coach in many sports, Bud Beasley had a special sparkle in his eyes when he
talked about baseball, having pitched professionally for the Sacramento Solons
and the Seattle Pilots of the Pacific Coast League during his summers off from
teaching, and was especially known for reciting his version of the classic poem
Casey at the Bat at speaking engagements; and

Whereas, Having followed the careers of
many of his students, collecting vast amounts of news clippings over the years,
even sending a constant stream of letters to his former students overseas in
World War II, Bud Beasley attended every class reunion and cofounded the Reno
High School Alumni Association, in part to keep track of his beloved students
by maintaining a database with up-to-date information on them and in part to
enhance the recognition of Reno High School and to provide scholarships for its
students; and

Whereas, When Reno High School was
moved from its old building to a new one in 1951, Bud Beasley saw precious
memorabilia being tossed away, motivating him to begin plans to preserve Reno
High history in what is now the Link Piazzo Alumni Center, named after a former
student of Bud Beasley and built on the Reno High campus, a virtual museum
filled with Re-Wa-Ne yearbooks dating from 1906, band uniforms from 1950, a
letter sweater from 1921, a diploma from 1905, class rings and trophies and,
the pride and joy of the Association, the bell from the building that housed
Reno High School in 1879; and

Whereas, Having coached the Reno
Huskies and taught at Reno High School for 38 years, Bud L. Beasley Athletic
Complex was named in honor of his dedication to his students and of the
inspiration he gave to the many athletes he coached over the years; and

Whereas,
The entryway of Bud Beasley Elementary School in Sparks bears a dedication plaque
which quotes the schools namesake May this school become not a shrine to me,
but an opportunity for all who enter herein, echoing his selfless philosophy
of serving the children of Nevada; and

Whereas, Bud Beasley and his wife of 67
years, Nellie, cared for dozens of foster children through the years and
adopted 17 children; and

Whereas, Bud Beasley is survived by his
beloved wife Nellie and his brother Oral Tex Beasley of Pacific Grove,
California; now, therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That Bud
Beasley will long be remembered and greatly missed by his many thousands of
students as a teacher and coach who truly cared about them and their futures;
and be it further

Resolved,
That Bud Beasley set the standard that all educators and coaches should strive
to meet; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution
to Buds loving wife Nellie and to his brother Tex.

Senate
Concurrent RESOLUTIONCommending the
California/Nevada Automotive Wholesalers Association on 50 years of
distinguished service to its members.

Whereas,
The California/Nevada Automotive Wholesalers Association was established in
August 1955 with a mission to provide communications, education, legislative
and regulatory advocacy, and group purchasing of services for its members,
while promoting the automotive aftermarket industry, which provides products and
services for the maintenance of motor vehicles; and

Whereas,
Each year, neglected maintenance of motor vehicles leads to more than 2,600
deaths, nearly 100,000 disabling injuries and more than $2 billion in lost
wages, medical expenses and property damage; and

Whereas,
Because disabled vehicles are a major cause of highway congestion and are
hazards on the highways, proper maintenance of motor vehicles is a major
concern for the safety of the public; and

Whereas,
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, 30 percent of
motor vehicles are responsible for the majority of vehicular pollution as a
result of improper maintenance; and

Whereas,
Proper maintenance of a motor vehicle will reduce fuel usage, saving not only
money, but also valuable natural resources; and

Whereas,
To educate motorists regarding the importance of the proper maintenance of
their motor vehicles, the Association has initiated the Be Car Care Aware
campaign; and

Whereas,
In its long history of service to its members, the Association established the
Multiple Employer Welfare Association in the mid-1980s to provide its members a
self-insured, affordable medical and dental insurance package and established
an Automotive Parts Association Federal Credit Union, which offers its member
employees and families a member-owned financial institution; and

Whereas,
The Association has also been committed to innovative and aggressive public
affairs activities, including sponsorship of legislation to eliminate
unnecessary state regulation of auto parts distributorships with affiliated
machine shops and legislation to guarantee motorists the right to choose
independent motor vehicle repair options in this State; and

Whereas,
Activities celebrating this momentous anniversary of the Association will occur
throughout the 2005 calendar year, culminating with the annual meeting during
Industry Week in November 2005 in Las Vegas, to serve as a reminder of the
valuable benefits that the Association provides to its members, public
policymakers and motorists in this State and of the Associations service to
the industry; and

Whereas,
The Association continues today as one of the nations premiere automotive
parts trade associations; now, therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That the
73rd Session of the Nevada Legislature takes great pride in commending the
members and leadership of the California/Nevada Automotive Wholesalers
Association on its distinguished history and exemplary record of service to the
people of the State of Nevada; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Nevada Legislature applauds the California/Nevada Automotive
Wholesalers Association for its advocacy on behalf of the automotive
aftermarket industry and motorists in general and extends best wishes for
continued success in its next 50 years; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution
to the California/Nevada Automotive Wholesalers Association.

Senate
Concurrent RESOLUTIONDesignating the
second Wednesday in April as Service Animal Recognition Day to heighten
public awareness of the importance of service animals and service animals in
training to persons with disabilities and to provide opportunities for
educating the public on the subject of service animals.

Whereas,
Service animals enhance the lives of their human partners by performing a
variety of tasks that are important to an individuals independence, mobility,
confidence and comfort; and

Whereas,
Persons with disabilities have the same rights to free and equal participation
in society that persons without disabilities have, including access to public
accommodations and public transportation and to nondiscrimination in practices
related to housing and employment; and

Whereas,
The Americans With Disabilities Act and the laws of the State of Nevada protect
the rights of persons with disabilities and their service animals as well as
those of trainers of service animals and service animals in training; and

Whereas,
There is a need for increased public awareness of the importance of service
animals and service animals in training to persons with disabilities and of the
rights of those who use service animals; and

Whereas,
Education is essential to alert the public to the harm that is caused by the
fraudulent misrepresentation of pets as service animals or service animals in
training and by the failure of pet owners to control their animals in the
presence of a service animal or service animal in training; and

Whereas,
The residents of Nevada need to know that interference with, harming or killing
a service animal or service animal in training may result in criminal penalties
and civil liability for the offender or the owner of an offending animal; and

Whereas,
Local governments, local government organizations and law enforcement agencies
should be made aware of the importance of enforcing existing local ordinances
related to animal control to protect the rights of persons with disabilities
and enable them to use service animals safely; now, therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That
April 13, 2005, is hereby designated as Service Animal Recognition Day in
Nevada; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Northern Nevada Center for Independent Living and the Southern Nevada
Center for Independent Living are hereby asked to coordinate activities that
encourage the residents of the State of Nevada to recognize and celebrate the
second Wednesday in April of each subsequent year as Service Animal Recognition
Day; and be it further

Resolved,
That chambers of commerce, local governments, local governmental organizations
and law enforcement agencies are urged to provide training on the rights of
persons with disabilities with service animals to access public accommodations
and public transportation and to nondiscrimination in employment; and be it
further

Resolved,
That local governments and other organizations are hereby advised that the
Nevada Equal Rights Commission has jurisdiction over the resolution of
complaints of unlawful discriminatory practices related to housing, employment
and public accommodations; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution
to the Department of Human Resources, the Department of Education to make
available to the schools in Nevada, law enforcement agencies, the Nevada
Association of Counties for distribution to local governments, the Northern
Nevada Center for Independent Living and the Southern Nevada Center for
Independent Living.

________

๊2005
Statutes of Nevada, Page 3030๊

FILE NUMBER 53, ACR 27

Assembly Concurrent
Resolution No. 27Assemblyman Perkins

Joint Sponsor: Senator
Raggio

FILE NUMBER 53

Assembly
Concurrent RESOLUTIONRecognizing May 4,
2005, as Peace Officers Memorial Day and May 15 through 21, 2005, as Peace
Officers Memorial Week in Nevada.

Whereas,
Of all the promises America offers, none is more precious or more elusive than
the right to be free from crime and violence; and

Whereas,
The dedicated men and women who have chosen law enforcement as a career face
extraordinary risk and danger in preserving our freedom and security; and

Whereas,
Seeing a need to honor those who died trying to make a safer life for American
citizens, on October 1, 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed Public Law
87-726 designating National Peace Officers Memorial Day and National Police
Week; and

Whereas,
In 1994, the United States Congress and President William J. Clinton approved
Public Law 103-322 directing that the flag of the United States be displayed at
half-staff on all government buildings on May 15 each year as a special tribute
to the brave men and women who died upholding our laws and preserving public
safety; and

Whereas,
This year marks the 17th annual candlelight vigil held at the site of the
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C., where, since
1989, thousands have gathered to salute all of Americas law enforcement
heroes, both past and present; and

Whereas,
During the week of May 15 through May 21, 2005, National Police Week will be
observed throughout the nation to increase public awareness of the hazardous
work, serious responsibilities, strong commitment and sacrifices of our
nations peace officers and to provide the opportunity to appreciate the heroic
men and women who have dedicated their lives to preserving public safety; and

Whereas,
In conjunction with this important observance, May 4, 2005, will be observed as
Peace Officers Memorial Day and May 15 through 21, 2005, will be observed as
Peace Officers Memorial Week in Nevada in commemoration of those noble
officers who have tragically sacrificed their lives in the line of duty; and

Whereas,
These special observances provide all Nevadans with the opportunity to
appreciate the heroic men and women who have dedicated their lives to
preserving public safety; and

Whereas,
The tragic loss felt when a peace officer is killed in the line of duty is
expressed in these poignant words from a poem by Harry Koch:

Resolved
by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the
members of the 73rd Session of the Nevada Legislature do hereby recognize May
4, 2005, as Peace Officers Memorial Day and May 15 through 21, 2005, as Peace
Officers Memorial Week in the State of Nevada; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Legislature urges all residents of this State to remember those who
have given their lives while preserving our safety, to attend the special
ceremonies held in their honor and to express appreciation to those who continue
to face death every day in their dedication to making Nevada a safer place in
which to live.

Senate
Concurrent RESOLUTIONAcknowledging the
planning group established by the Health Division of the Department of Human
Resources and the Department of Education for its collaborative commitment to
design a statewide policy to prevent obesity in Nevada.

Whereas, According to the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention and the Nevada State Health Division, nearly 40
percent of adults in Nevada are overweight and nearly 22 percent of Nevadas
adults are obese, and since 1992, obesity in Nevada has increased 73 percent;
and

Whereas, According to the United States
Surgeon General, childhood obesity is responsible for 50 percent of new cases
of pediatric diabetes, sleep apnea and asthma, and overweight adolescents have
a 70 percent chance of becoming overweight or obese adults; and

Whereas, Obesity has an enormous impact
on health care costs and businesses in this country; and

Whereas,
In recognition of the direct and indirect costs to the State of Nevada from
overweight, obese and unhealthy residents of the State, Senate Concurrent
Resolution No. 13 of the 2003 Legislative Session directed the Legislative
Committee on Health Care to appoint a subcommittee to study the medical and
societal costs and impacts of obesity in Nevada; and

Whereas,
In response to this legislative study, the Health Division of the Department of
Human Resources and the Department of Education established a planning group to
network with groups and organizations interested in preventing obesity, with
the goal of coordinating their efforts and receiving input about ways to
prevent obesity in Nevada; and

Whereas,
The Health Division leveraged existing federal funding for chronic disease
prevention to subgrant to the Nevada Public Health Foundation for the
facilitation of meetings throughout the State; and

Whereas,
The meetings held in Carson City, Las Vegas, Reno and Winnemucca yielded
valuable information that will be consolidated and published by the Health Division
as the State Obesity Plan; and

Whereas,
Participants at these meetings included representatives from the Bureau of
Community Health and the Bureau of Family Health Services of the Health
Division, the Welfare Division of the Department of Human Resources, the Nevada
Public Health Foundation, the Great Basin Primary Care Association, the
University of Nevada School of Medicine and Schools of Public Health and the
nutrition programs of the University, the Cooperative Extension of the
University of Nevada, the Golden Health Medical Center in Elko, the Reno-Sparks
Indian Colony Health and Human Services Clinic, Washoe County Senior Services,
the Washoe County District Health Department, the YMCA of the Sierra, the High
Sierra Area Health Education Center, the Southern Nevada Area Health Education
Center, the Food Bank of Northern Nevada, the American Heart Association of
Nevada, Special Recreation Services, Inc., The Childrens Cabinet, Inc.,
Project MANA (Making Adequate Nutrition Accessible), the school districts of
Clark County, Nye County, Pershing County and Washoe County, the Nevada PTA,
the Teachers Health Trust, the Dairy Council of Utah/Nevada, the Clark County
Health District, Sierra Health Services, Inc., Sunrise Hospital and Medical
Center, the Moapa Paiute Band, the Carson City Recreation Department,
Carson-Tahoe Hospital, the Ron Wood Family Resource Center, Nevada Hispanic
Services of Carson City, Health Smart of Carson City, Friends in Service
Helping of Carson City and the Carson City Public Health Department; and

Whereas,
The priority goals identified at these meetings include preventing obesity
among children, creating and improving community environments to make physical
activities available and more conducive for use by youth and adults, promoting
workplace wellness, sharing information and resources relating to the
prevention of obesity and studying the relationship between poverty and
obesity; now, therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That the
members of the 73rd Session of the Nevada Legislature commend the vision of the
Health Division of the Department of Human Resources and the Department of
Education in the establishment of the planning group and recognize the efforts
of the Nevada Public Health Foundation in facilitating meetings to gather
information and hear the concerns of organizations and groups dedicated to the
prevention of obesity; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Legislature further applauds the work of organizations in our State
determined to prevent chronic disease and supports the Health Division as it
prepares the State Obesity Plan, which will serve as an essential reference for
steps that are necessary to prevent the chronic disease of obesity in Nevada;
and be it further

Resolved,
That the people of the State of Nevada praise the public and private
partnerships formed in the ongoing pursuit of protecting the health of the
residents of Nevada; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution
to the Health Division of the Department of Human Resources, the Department of
Education and the Nevada Public Health Foundation.

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FILE NUMBER 55, SR 8

Senate Resolution No. 8Senators Raggio and Titus

FILE NUMBER 55

Senate RESOLUTIONProviding for the appointment of
additional attaches for the Senate.

Resolved by
the Senate of the State of Nevada, That Barbara K. Evans and Lora Nay
are elected as additional attaches of the Senate for the 73rd Session of the
Nevada Legislature.

Whereas,
Fulfilling the demands and expectations placed on the First Lady of Nevada is a
uniquely challenging responsibility; and

Whereas,
Carolyn Randall OCallaghan quietly and graciously took charge of the role with
the greatest dignity, serving Nevadans in such a way as to evoke the admiration
of everyone who knew her, as well as those who will imitate her as a model and
guidepost in the future; and

Whereas,
Carolyn Randall, the daughter of Claude and Marjorie Randall, was born on
December 15, 1935, in Twin Falls, Idaho, where she spent many happy childhood
hours playing in the greenhouses behind her familys flower shop, and is
remembered as a nature lover and a tomboy who enjoyed riding stick horses in
the fields; and

Whereas,
In spite of her tomboyish propensities, this young lady early revealed her
maternal instincts, as her sister Harriet recalls that Carolyn on her own as a teenager took on
the responsibility of looking after me and took me everywhere with her; and

her own as a teenager took on the responsibility of
looking after me and took me everywhere with her; and

Whereas,
Carolyn attended the University of Idaho in Moscow, where she met Mike
OCallaghan, and the two were married on August 25, 1954, and remained devoted
to each other during the almost 50 years they were together; and

Whereas,
In 1971, when Mike became Governor and Carolyn assumed her position as First
Lady of Nevada, she set a standard for hospitality that is unequaled by
maintaining the proper sophistication while truly making the Governors Mansion
the house of the people of Nevada, as seen in her custom of rising early each
morning to serve coffee at the kitchen table and discuss the issues of the day with
the mailman, milkman and whoever else might be passing by and in her joy of
spooking-up the Mansion at Halloween and making hundreds of bags of popcorn
to hand to trick-or-treaters; and

Whereas,
One favorite story about this very special First Lady involves the time when
the Governor received word that picketers from Las Vegas had gathered at the
Governors Mansion to protest his support of the motorcycle helmet law, but on
arriving to evaluate the situation, he discovered only dozens of picket signs on
the porch and lawn because Carolyn, explaining that those people had come all
the way from Las Vegas and it was cold outside, had everyone in the kitchen
being served coffee, hot chocolate and lunch; and

Whereas,
In her private life, Carolyn was known for athletic ability that enabled her to
win numerous bowling tournaments and pro-am golf championships, and as a person
who could do anything she set her mind to, she even included the driving of
school buses and moving vans as well as the building of an addition to the
family home in her repertoire of skills; and

Whereas,
In addition to athleticism, keen driving abilities and carpentry, Carolyn
excelled as a guitar player, gourmet cook, crack shot and masterful angler who,
in fact, just 3 weeks before her death, had taken several of her grandchildren
on a fishing expedition to Lake Mead; and

Whereas,
As a wife, Carolyns love and support for her husband knew no limits, and even
though she disagreed with him on many issues, she knew they thought alike regarding
all the most important subjects including their children, their family and
their home; and

Whereas,
Her children remember Carolyn as a class lady and a mom who created a
tight-knit family in a home filled with love, living intensely her belief that
family came before politics; and

Whereas,
Underneath all the external qualities making her such a remarkable woman, lay
the vivaciousness and inner beauty that created the magnetic charisma of this
First Lady whom friends remember as a generous benefactor completely consumed
with doing good for others and as a mentor who taught them how to be better
people; and

Whereas,
Carolyn Randall OCallaghan slipped away on August 7, 2004, only a few months
after losing the love of her life, and those who knew her well find comfort in
believing that she and Mike are together in a better place and that they did
indeed celebrate that 50th wedding anniversary together; now, therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That the
members of the 73rd Session of the Nevada Legislature express their respect and
admiration for Carolyn Randall OCallaghan as a loving, compassionate, dedicated
wife and mother who served the people of Nevada as their First Lady with the
honor and dignity befitting that position, and they offer their sincerest
condolences to Carolyns beloved family and to the friends whose love and
respect she earned through the quality of the life she lived; and be it further

OCallaghan as a loving, compassionate, dedicated wife
and mother who served the people of Nevada as their First Lady with the honor
and dignity befitting that position, and they offer their sincerest condolences
to Carolyns beloved family and to the friends whose love and respect she
earned through the quality of the life she lived; and be it further

Resolved,
That Carolyn OCallaghan will always be remembered fondly in the annals of
great personages of the State of Nevada; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution
to Carolyns treasures on Earth, her children Michael, Brian, Tim, Colleen and
Teresa.

Whereas,
Tracing the journey of a son born in Lacrosse, Wisconsin, into a poor family
that lost its farm during the Great Depression, to become the man who is one of
the most prominent, beloved figures in the history of the State of Nevada encompasses
a story of extreme courage and remarkable character; and

Whereas,
The leading actor in that story, Donal Neil Mike OCallaghan, affectionately
known as Big Mike, approached each role throughout his life in such a way
that endeared him to all he knew, and his imprint will forever be stamped upon
this State; and

Whereas,
Former Governor Mike OCallaghan grew up on his familys farm and helped earn a
living by raising cows and selling cream until, at the age of 16, he joined the
Marine Corps and served in the U.S. Pacific Fleet as an anti-aircraft gunner,
earning the rank of sergeant, and after his discharge in 1948, served in the
Marine Corps Reserves until 1950; and

Whereas,
As a young man, the former Governor was employed as an ironworker and
participated in amateur boxing until he continued his military service by
joining the Air Force as an intelligence officer, but because he wanted to see
action, he transferred to the Army as an infantryman in 1952 and served in the
Korean War, during which he lost the lower half of one leg after courageously
rescuing soldiers who were cut off from the trenches by enemy action; and

Whereas,
Following his military service, Mike graduated from the University of Idaho in
Moscow, where he not only earned a masters degree and graduated in the top 10
of his class, but also won the heart of Carolyn Randall, and the two were
married on August 25, 1954, and dedicated themselves to each other and their
children during their marriage of almost 50 years; and

Whereas,
Heeding his new wifes advice, Mike chose to accept a job as a teacher at Basic
High School in Henderson, rather than a position as a principal in Idaho, and
the family moved to Nevada in 1956; and

Whereas,
Upon completion of 5 years of teaching, Mike continued his public service in
municipal, state and federal positions from 1961 to 1969; and

Whereas,
OCallaghan was elected Governor of the State of Nevada in 1970 after waging a
campaign in which he sought to get in touch literally with the average man on
the street by greeting motorists on the corners of busy intersections in Las
Vegas during blistering heat; and

Whereas,
As Governor of this State for two terms, OCallaghan continually fought for the
little man and accomplished his goal of creating a government that was
responsive to the needs of its people by promoting the welfare of disadvantaged
children and the mentally ill, creating new agencies to assist senior citizens,
consumers and the poor, actively working to preserve the beauty of Lake Tahoe,
ensuring affordable housing for all, providing assistance to workers injured on
the job and advocating for prison reform, rights for women and laws requiring
motorcycle helmets; and

Whereas,
There is little doubt that he could have won a third term as Governor, but
instead he accepted an executive position with the Las Vegas Sun, where
he became a popular columnist and an important voice in Nevada, and as
Executive Editor, he acted as the conscience of the newspaper; and

Whereas,
For his extraordinary courage, he was awarded multiple military medals, and a
few of the other honors he attained include membership in the Hall of Fame at
the University of Idaho, an award from the Nevada Judges Association, the
selection by Time Magazine in 1974 as one of 200 promising young
Americans, induction into the Nevada Newspaper Hall of Fame, the David L. Simon
Bridge Builder for Peace Award and the honor of being nominated shortly before
his death to serve on the federal Veterans Disability Benefits Commission; and

Whereas,
Outside of the public eye, Mike OCallaghan conducted himself with honor and
compassion, never bringing attention to his quiet acts such as arriving early
in the morning at homeless shelters to serve coffee and doughnuts to the
poorest of the poor and frequently visiting hospitals to encourage recent
amputees; and

Whereas,
His devotion to the youth of this State inspired the lives of innumerable young
people as he actively and ardently supported children in sports throughout his
life, took time as Governor to change lives of juvenile offenders by being
instrumental in the building of China Spring Youth Camp in Douglas County and
Spring Mountain Youth Camp in Las Vegas, and performed random acts of
generosity such as graciously hosting, impromptu, in the Governors Office, a
basketball team of underprivileged boys from Hawthorne when they came to play in
Carson City; and